Ireland vs Latvia: Laying hens cages and cage free

Ireland
1.06 million
in 2025
Latvia
832,208
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Latvia rank
20th

Laying hens cages and cage free over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.06 million against 832,208 in Latvia, a difference of 230,992.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th 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 Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.81 million 2.38 million 567,704 Latvia
2020s 1.48 million 2.12 million 644,412 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 1.06 million against 832,208 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Ireland and Latvia?
230,992, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
Ireland ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens cages and cage free
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed