Ireland vs Lithuania: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Ireland
1.06 million hens
in 2025
Lithuania
2.63 million hens
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Lithuania rank
15th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2.63 million hens against 1.06 million hens in Ireland, a difference of 1.56 million hens.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.81 million hens | 2.53 million hens | 720,991 hens | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.57 million hens | 2.48 million hens | 913,215 hens | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 2.63 million hens against 1.06 million hens in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1.56 million hens, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th 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.