Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark
Denmark: Share of eggs produced by different housing systems was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9.8% for share of eggs produced by different housing systems in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark peaked at 53.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 25th 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.
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.2% | — |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 23% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.0%, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 13.0% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 United Kingdom 17.3% compare
- 23 Slovenia 14.8% compare
- 24 Netherlands 14.8% compare
- 26 Germany 0.7% compare
- 27 Sweden 0.7% compare
- 28 Austria 0.0% compare
- 28 Luxembourg 0.0%
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark?
- Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Denmark was 9.8% in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of eggs produced by different housing systems?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of eggs produced by different housing systems rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of eggs produced by different housing systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This includes conventional as well as enriched cages, which are larger, furnished cages that provide slightly more space than conventional ones.