Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Sweden
Sweden: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 61,948 hens in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Sweden, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61,948 hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Sweden peaked at 2.31 million hens in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61,948 hens, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 27th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.31 million hens | — |
| 2012 | 2.08 million hens | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million hens | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million hens | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million hens | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million hens | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 988,488 hens | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 799,992 hens | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 745,652 hens | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 482,200 hens | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 324,040 hens | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 222,068 hens | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 248,200 hens | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 246,200 hens | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 61,948 hens | -74.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61,948 hens is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61,948 hens is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.41 million hens | 745,652 hens | 2.31 million hens | 9 |
| 2020s | 264,109 hens | 61,948 hens | 482,200 hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Sweden?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Sweden was 61,948 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million hens in 2011.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,948 hens in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.