Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia
Czechia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 3.08 million hens in 2025. ▼ Falling
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia, 2013–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia is 3.08 million hens, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia peaked at 5.50 million hens in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.08 million hens, in 2025.
That places Czechia 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.66 million hens | — |
| 2014 | 4.40 million hens | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million hens | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.88 million hens | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.88 million hens | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.50 million hens | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million hens | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million hens | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.64 million hens | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million hens | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million hens | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.82 million hens | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 3.08 million hens | -19.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3.08 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3.08 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.81 million hens | 4.38 million hens | 5.50 million hens | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million hens | 3.08 million hens | 4.81 million hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Czechia was 3.08 million 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million hens in 2018.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 million hens in 2025.
- How does Czechia rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Czechia ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.