Latvia vs United States: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Latvia
54.4%
in 2025
United States
45.3%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.4% against 45.3% in United States, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.2% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 36.5% | 1.3% | United States |
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 United States?
- Latvia, at 54.4% against 45.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Latvia and United States?
- 9.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Latvia ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th 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.