Denmark vs Latvia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Denmark
474,240 hens
in 2025
Latvia
832,208 hens
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Latvia rank
20th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 832,208 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark, a difference of 357,968 hens.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 20th of 29 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million hens | 2.25 million hens | 941,449 hens | Latvia |
| 2020s | 476,097 hens | 2.18 million hens | 1.70 million hens | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 832,208 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Denmark and Latvia?
- 357,968 hens, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 20th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes battery and enriched cage systems.