Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania

Romania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 58.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
58.2%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
14th
of 29 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2014
All-time low
21.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania, 2011–2025

204060802011201820252011: 21.8 %2012: 23.4 %2014: 72.9 %2015: 49.2 %2016: 37.8 %2017: 40.1 %2018: 38 %2019: 37.4 %2020: 41.2 %2021: 42.7 %2022: 44.6 %2023: 47.2 %2024: 51.6 %2025: 58.2 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania stood at 58.2%.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania peaked at 72.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2011.

That places Romania 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.1% 21.8% 72.9% 8
2020s 47.6% 41.2% 58.2% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 France 69.9% compare
  2. 12 Italy 66.8% compare
  3. 13 Belgium 66.0% compare
  4. 15 Croatia 58.0% compare
  5. 16 Czechia 57.2% compare
  6. 17 Latvia 54.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Romania was 58.2% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Romania ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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

Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.