Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Latvia

Latvia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 832,208 hens in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
832,208 hens
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2.45 million hens
in 2016
All-time low
832,208 hens
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Latvia, 2011–2025

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2011201820252011: 1.8M hens2012: 1.8M hens2013: 2.3M hens2014: 2.3M hens2015: 2.3M hens2016: 2.4M hens2017: 2.4M hens2018: 2.4M hens2019: 2.4M hens2020: 2.4M hens2021: 2.4M hens2022: 2.4M hens2023: 2.4M hens2024: 2.4M hens2025: 832.2k hens

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 832,208 hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.0% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Latvia peaked at 2.45 million hens in 2016 and was at its lowest, 832,208 hens, in 2025.

That places Latvia 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.25 million hens 1.78 million hens 2.45 million hens 9
2020s 2.18 million hens 832,208 hens 2.45 million hens 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 17 Finland 1.14 million hens compare
  2. 19 Croatia 1.02 million hens compare
  3. 21 Estonia 693,400 hens compare
  4. 23 Denmark 474,240 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 Latvia?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Latvia was 832,208 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 million hens in 2016.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 832,208 hens in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Latvia ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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.