Lithuania vs Malta: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Lithuania
23.4%
in 2024
Malta
1.0%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
27th
Malta rank
29th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Lithuania
- Malta
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 23.4% against 1.0% in Malta, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 22.4 times Malta's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 27th and Malta ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 2.5% | 6.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 0.6% | 18.0% | 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, Lithuania or Malta?
- Lithuania, at 23.4% against 1.0% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Lithuania and Malta?
- 22.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and Malta rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Lithuania ranks 27th and Malta ranks 29th 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.