Agricultural land use in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural land use was 1.97 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land use in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Latvia is 1.97 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Latvia peaked at 2.54 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million hectares, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 119th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 763,400 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Latvia?
- Agricultural land use in Latvia was 1.97 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million hectares in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural land use?
- Latvia ranks 119th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.