Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia
Latvia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 54.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 54.4% for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 284.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia peaked at 54.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2016.
That places Latvia 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.4% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 24.8% | 54.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia was 54.4% in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Latvia ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.