Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 85.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Netherlands, 2013–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 85.2% for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Netherlands peaked at 92.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.4% | 81.6% | 85.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 92.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Netherlands?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Netherlands was 85.2% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.