Estonia vs Lithuania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
Lithuania
23.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
28th
Lithuania rank
27th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 23.4% against 22.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 5.6% | 8.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 20.2% | 2.9% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 23.4% against 22.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.