Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy
Italy: Share of eggs produced by different housing systems was 33.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy, 2012–2025
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 Italy is 33.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy peaked at 70.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2025.
Italy ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 70.6% | — |
| 2013 | 67.9% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 65.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 66.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 33.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 33.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.0%, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 49.4% | 70.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 33.2% | 42.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy?
- Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Italy was 33.2% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for share of eggs produced by different housing systems?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of eggs produced by different housing systems rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.