Prevalence of systems in EU
In recent years housing of laying hens has changed a lot. More and more hens are housed in non-cage systems. Seen as a percentage of the total national production Sweden is ahead of the rest of Europe.
This has of course a lot to do with the ban on cage housing that has been into force for a longer period than in other countries. Other countries with high percentages non-cage systems are Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands. This is however seen as percentage of the national production. European wide seen not all of the mentioned countries play a role of importance in the European production.
Growth in production of non-cage eggs per country, seen as percentage of the National production
from free range 60% is organic
** 2/3 of cage eggs are produced in furnished cages, which are not included in this table
Total non-cage eggs produced (in millions) per country
from free range 60% is organic
** 2/3 of cage eggs are produced in furnished cages, which are not included in this table
Human population (in millions) per country in 2001