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
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Latvia, 2011–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.