Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Lithuania

Lithuania: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 2.63 million hens in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.63 million hens
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2.67 million hens
in 2017
All-time low
2.25 million hens
in 2014
Years of data
11
2012–2024

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Lithuania, 2012–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2012201820242012: 2.3M hens2013: 2.4M hens2014: 2.2M hens2015: 2.6M hens2016: 2.6M hens2017: 2.7M hens2018: 2.7M hens2019: 2.6M hens2020: 2.4M hens2021: 2.3M hens2024: 2.6M hens

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2.63 million hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Lithuania peaked at 2.67 million hens in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million hens, in 2014.

That places Lithuania 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.50 million hens 2.25 million hens 2.67 million hens 8
2020s 2.44 million hens 2.33 million hens 2.63 million hens 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 12 Belgium 3.82 million hens compare
  2. 13 Greece 3.56 million hens compare
  3. 14 Czechia 3.08 million hens compare
  4. 16 Slovakia 1.44 million hens compare
  5. 17 Finland 1.14 million 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 Lithuania?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Lithuania was 2.63 million hens in 2024, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 million hens in 2017.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million hens in 2014.
How does Lithuania rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Lithuania ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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.