Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 23.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.4%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2012–2024

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Lithuania, 2012–2024

05101520252012201820242012: 6 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 0.389 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 10.5 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 16.8 %2021: 20.4 %2024: 23.4 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 23.4% for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 525.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Lithuania peaked at 23.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

Lithuania ranks 27th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 0.4% 11.1% 8
2020s 20.2% 16.8% 23.4% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 24 Portugal 32.9% compare
  2. 25 Hungary 32.4% compare
  3. 26 Greece 23.5% compare
  4. 28 Estonia 22.9% 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 Lithuania?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Lithuania was 23.4% in 2024, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Lithuania rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Lithuania ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 525.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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
Last refreshed

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.