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 120th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.53 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 2.51 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million hectares | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.77 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.97 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 2.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.97 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -27.9% | 2.54 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares |
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 (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
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 120th out of 227 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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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.