Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Slovenia

Slovenia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 194,546 hens in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
194,546 hens
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
26th
of 29 countries
All-time high
688,060 hens
in 2016
All-time low
194,546 hens
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Slovenia, 2012–2025

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k2012201820252012: 667.2k hens2013: 687.1k hens2014: 687.1k hens2015: 685.7k hens2016: 688.1k hens2017: 687.1k hens2018: 644.3k hens2019: 451.0k hens2020: 352.3k hens2021: 248.6k hens2022: 228.0k hens2023: 222.9k hens2024: 222.9k hens2025: 194.5k hens

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 Slovenia stood at 194,546 hens. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Slovenia peaked at 688,060 hens in 2016 and was at its lowest, 194,546 hens, in 2025.

Slovenia ranks 26th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 649,688 hens 450,962 hens 688,060 hens 8
2020s 244,864 hens 194,546 hens 352,262 hens 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 23 Denmark 474,240 hens compare
  2. 24 Germany 414,388 hens compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 339,780 hens compare
  4. 27 Sweden 61,948 hens compare
  5. 28 Austria 0 hens compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 0 hens compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Slovenia?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Slovenia was 194,546 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 688,060 hens in 2016.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 194,546 hens in 2025.
How does Slovenia rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Slovenia ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit
hens
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
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.