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

Spain: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 40.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40.2%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2025
All-time low
4.7%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

0102030402011201820252011: 4.7 %2012: 11.2 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 23.2 %2020: 22.4 %2021: 26.7 %2022: 31.4 %2023: 32.9 %2024: 36 %2025: 40.2 %

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 Spain stood at 40.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 384.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Spain peaked at 40.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2011.

Spain ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.9% 4.7% 23.2% 9
2020s 31.6% 22.4% 40.2% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Slovakia 50.1% compare
  2. 19 United States 45.3% compare
  3. 20 Cyprus 40.3% compare
  4. 22 Poland 37.8% compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 35.5% compare
  6. 24 Portugal 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Spain?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Spain was 40.2% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2011.
How does Spain rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Spain ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.