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

Latest (2025)
54.4%
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2025
All-time low
13.4%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Latvia, 2011–2025

10203040502011201820252011: 14.7 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 14.1 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 13.5 %2018: 14.4 %2019: 18.3 %2020: 24.8 %2021: 30.7 %2022: 30.7 %2023: 31.4 %2024: 39.4 %2025: 54.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.1% 13.4% 18.7% 9
2020s 35.2% 24.8% 54.4% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Romania 58.2% compare
  2. 15 Croatia 58.0% compare
  3. 16 Czechia 57.2% compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 50.1% compare
  5. 19 United States 45.3% compare
  6. 20 Cyprus 40.3% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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

Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.