Estonia vs Ireland: Laying hens cages and cage free
Estonia
693,400
in 2025
Ireland
1.06 million
in 2025
Estonia rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.06 million against 693,400 in Estonia, a difference of 369,800.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 887,914 | 1.81 million | 921,977 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 726,718 | 1.48 million | 753,672 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.06 million against 693,400 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Estonia and Ireland?
- 369,800, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Laying hens cages and cage free. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.