{"id": 1269960, "name": "Share of egg-laying hens in non-organic, free-range farms", "unit": "%", "createdAt": "2026-06-11T10:36:58.000Z", "updatedAt": "2026-06-11T10:36:58.000Z", "coverage": "", "timespan": "1996-2025", "datasetId": 7984, "shortUnit": "%", "columnOrder": 0, "shortName": "share_of_hens_free_range_not_organic", "catalogPath": "grapher/animal_welfare/2026-06-11/eggs_and_hens_statistics/eggs_and_hens_statistics#share_of_hens_free_range_not_organic", "descriptionProcessing": "- Data for the UK, US, and EU member states are sourced from official statistics. 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Laying hens by way of keeping (2026), Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.", "urlMain": "https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/animal-products/eggs_en", "urlDownload": "https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/document/download/3611ba2e-ad9f-4b39-83db-00be67dc4022_en?filename=laying-hens-by-way-of-keeping-2011-2025_en.xlsx", "dateAccessed": "2026-06-11", "datePublished": "2026-05-20", "license": {"url": "https://commission.europa.eu/legal-notice_en", "name": "CC BY 4.0"}}, {"id": 14408, "title": "UK egg statistics", "description": "Defra runs a quarterly voluntary survey of 27 registered UK egg packing stations, covering around 75% of eggs packed in the UK, with a response rate of typically 100 per cent. It collects data on egg throughput by production type (enriched cage, barn, free range, organic), which are used to estimate UK-level figures.", "producer": "Defra", "citationFull": "Quarterly UK statistics on Egg Packing Station Throughput and Prices, by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs of the United Kingdom.", "urlMain": "https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/egg-statistics", "urlDownload": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6970a7d92b64f0e8c32e33e5/Packer_shell_egg_dataset_20260122.ods", "dateAccessed": "2026-04-16", "datePublished": "2026-01-22", "license": {"url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "name": "OGL v3.0"}}, {"id": 14410, "title": "Egg Markets Overview", "description": "A weekly publication of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock and Poultry Program, Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division.", "producer": "USDA", "citationFull": "United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Egg Markets Overview, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock and Poultry Program, Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division.", "urlMain": "https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/concern/publications/73667q50n", "urlDownload": "https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/73667q50n/j0991c935/8p58rc63m/AMS_3725.PDF", "dateAccessed": "2026-04-16", "datePublished": "2025-09-26", "license": {"url": "https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/policies-and-links", "name": "Public domain"}}, {"id": 14409, "title": "Egg Markets Overview", "description": "A weekly publication of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock and Poultry Program, Agricultural Analytics Division.", "producer": "USDA", "citationFull": "United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Egg Markets Overview, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock and Poultry Program, Agricultural Analytics Division.", "urlMain": "https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/concern/publications/73667q50n", "urlDownload": "https://osf.io/download/xqt4z/", "dateAccessed": "2026-04-17", "datePublished": "2018-10-19", "license": {"url": "https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/policies-and-links", "name": "Public domain"}}, {"id": 14411, "title": "Global hen inventory", "producer": "Welfare Footprint Institute", "citationFull": "Welfare Footprint Institute based on various sources.\n- Algeria: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Argentina: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Armenia: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Australia: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Austria: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Azerbaijan: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Bangladesh: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Belarus: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Belgium: [Sector Dialogues EU-BR 2019 (Ministry of Agriculture).](https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/producao-animal/arquivos-publicacoes-bem-estar-animal/XGUIAGALINHAS2019.pdf/view)\n- Brazil: [IBGE: Produ\u00e7\u00e3o de Ovos de Galinha - POG (2019);](https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/agricultura-e-pecuaria/9216-pesquisa-trimestral-da-producao-de-ovos-de-galinha.html?edicao=26352&t=downloads) [Proportions in 'Sector Dialogues EU-BR 2019 (Ministry of Agriculture)'.](https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/producao-animal/arquivos-publicacoes-bem-estar-animal/XGUIAGALINHAS2019.pdf/view)\n- Brunei: [Windhorst, 2018. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in APEC member countries. IEC Report.](http://www.fao.org/poultry-production-products/resources/publications/en/?page=2&ipp=10&tx_dynalist_pi1%5Bpar%5D=YToxOntzOjE6IkwiO3M6MToiMCI7fQ%3D%3D)\n- Bulgaria: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Canada: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Chile: [Windhorst, 2018. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in APEC member countries. 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Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Cyprus: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Czechia: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Denmark: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Ecuador: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Egypt: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Estonia: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Finland: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- France: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Georgia: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Germany: [Sector Dialogues EU-BR 2019 (Ministry of Agriculture);](https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/producao-animal/arquivos-publicacoes-bem-estar-animal/XGUIAGALINHAS2019.pdf/view) [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Ghana: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Hungary: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- India: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International;](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/) [IEC Annual Review 2019.](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Indonesia: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Iran: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Ireland: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Italy: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Japan: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Kazakhstan: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Kyrgyzstan: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Latvia: [Sector Dialogues EU-BR 2019 (Ministry of Agriculture).](https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/producao-animal/arquivos-publicacoes-bem-estar-animal/XGUIAGALINHAS2019.pdf/view)\n- Libya: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Lithuania: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Luxembourg: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Malaysia: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Malta: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Mexico: [Compendio de Indicadores Economicos del Sector Agricola (UNA).](https://www.gob.mx/agricultura)\n- Morocco: [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/)\n- Netherlands: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- New Zealand: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Nigeria: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International;](https://zootecnicainternational.com/poultry-facts/housing-systems-laying-hen-husbandry-second-part/) [Windhorst, 2017. Housing system in laying hen husbandry (part 2). Table 4.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Norway: [Animalia. KJ\u00d8TTETS TILSTAND 2020. Status i norsk kj\u00f8tt- og eggproduksjon.](https://www.animalia.no/contentassets/6c1457fa25574ec7b254f18f560d3984/kt20-komplett-origi-web.pdf)\n- Pakistan: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Papua New Guinea: [Windhorst, 2018. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in APEC member countries;](http://www.fao.org/poultry-production-products/resources/publications/en/?page=2&ipp=10&tx_dynalist_pi1%5Bpar%5D=YToxOntzOjE6IkwiO3M6MToiMCI7fQ%3D%3D) [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Peru: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Philippines: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Poland: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Portugal: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- South Korea: [Windhorst, 2020. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007 and 2017. Zootecnica International.](https://zootecnicainternational.com/featured/dynamics-and-patterns-of-the-egg-industry-in-the-emerging-market-countries-between-2007-and-2017/)\n- Romania: [Egg Dashboard. 2018. European Commission (DG ESTAT, DG AGRI), MSs notifications (CIR) (EU) 2017/1185 and Regulation (EC) 617/2008, GTA.](https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/eggs-dashboard_en.pdf)\n- Russia: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Saudi Arabia: [International Egg Commission (IEC) Annual Review 2019 (no longer public, and only available to IEC members).](http://internationalegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IEC-Annual-Review-2019.pdf)\n- Singapore: [Windhorst, 2018. Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in APEC member countries. 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