Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia

Estonia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 693,400 hens in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
693,400 hens
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
917,180 hens
in 2020
All-time low
610,182 hens
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia, 2012–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2012201820252012: 610.2k hens2013: 906.2k hens2014: 906.2k hens2015: 901.2k hens2016: 901.2k hens2017: 907.9k hens2018: 784.7k hens2019: 908.0k hens2020: 917.2k hens2021: 739.6k hens2022: 719.2k hens2023: 719.2k hens2024: 762.2k hens2025: 693.4k hens

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

Analysis

In 2025, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia stood at 693,400 hens.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia peaked at 917,180 hens in 2020 and was at its lowest, 610,182 hens, in 2012.

Estonia ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 853,198 hens 610,182 hens 907,989 hens 8
2020s 758,461 hens 693,400 hens 917,180 hens 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 19 Croatia 1.02 million hens compare
  2. 20 Latvia 832,208 hens compare
  3. 23 Denmark 474,240 hens compare
  4. 24 Germany 414,388 hens compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Estonia was 693,400 hens in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 917,180 hens in 2020.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 610,182 hens in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Estonia ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit
hens
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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.