Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Romania
Romania: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 5.43 million hens in 2025. ▲ Rising
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.43 million hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Romania peaked at 5.68 million hens in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million hens, in 2014.
Romania ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.59 million hens | 2.18 million hens | 5.68 million hens | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million hens | 4.90 million hens | 5.47 million hens | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Romania?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Romania was 5.43 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million hens in 2019.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million hens in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 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.