Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Malta
Malta: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Malta, 2012–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.0% for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.4% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Malta peaked at 3.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Malta ranks 29th of 29 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Malta?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Malta was 1.0% in 2025, 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Malta ranks 29th out of 29 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.