Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland
Finland: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 1.14 million hens in 2025. ▼ Falling
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland, 2011–2025
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 Finland stood at 1.14 million hens. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland peaked at 2.83 million hens in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million hens, in 2025.
That places Finland 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.83 million hens | — |
| 2013 | 2.83 million hens | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million hens | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million hens | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million hens | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 million hens | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million hens | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million hens | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million hens | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million hens | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million hens | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million hens | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million hens | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 1.14 million hens | -20.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.14 million hens is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.14 million hens is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 million hens | 2.44 million hens | 2.83 million hens | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million hens | 1.14 million hens | 2.31 million hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Finland was 1.14 million 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million hens in 2011.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million hens in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.