Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany

Germany: Share of eggs produced by different housing systems was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
26th
of 29 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 14.3 %2012: 12.9 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 6.5 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 4 %2024: 3.7 %2025: 0.717 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany is 0.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.4% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany peaked at 14.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.

That places Germany 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 6.0% 14.3% 8
2020s 4.1% 0.7% 5.6% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Slovenia 14.8% compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 14.8% compare
  3. 25 Denmark 9.8% compare
  4. 27 Sweden 0.7% compare
  5. 28 Austria 0.0% compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany?
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Germany was 0.7% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
How does Germany rank for share of eggs produced by different housing systems?
Germany ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of eggs produced by different housing systems rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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

Indicator
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems
Unit
%
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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This includes conventional as well as enriched cages, which are larger, furnished cages that provide slightly more space than conventional ones.