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
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Spain, 2011–2025
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.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.7% | — |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +137.4% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +72.5% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 40.2% | +11.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 22.4% | 40.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.