Latvia vs Romania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Latvia
54.4%
in 2025
Romania
58.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
Romania rank
14th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 58.2% against 54.4% in Latvia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 14th of 29 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 40.1% | 24.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 47.6% | 12.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 58.2% against 54.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Latvia and Romania?
- 3.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 14th 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.