Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria
Austria: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 0 hens in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
In 2025, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria stood at 0 hens. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria peaked at 242,982 hens in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hens, in 2020.
Austria ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 230,274 hens | — |
| 2012 | 242,982 hens | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 185,382 hens | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 129,942 hens | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 129,942 hens | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 129,942 hens | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61,622 hens | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 57,328 hens | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 17,280 hens | -69.9% |
| 2020 | 0 hens | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hens | — |
| 2022 | 0 hens | — |
| 2023 | 0 hens | — |
| 2024 | 0 hens | — |
| 2025 | 0 hens | — |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0 hens is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0 hens is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,633 hens | 17,280 hens | 242,982 hens | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 hens | 0 hens | 0 hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria was 0 hens in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 242,982 hens in 2012.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hens in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.