Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary
Hungary: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 32.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary is 32.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary peaked at 36.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.2% | 36.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 28.8% | 32.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary was 32.4% in 2024, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.