Agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia, 1994–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia is 9.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia peaked at 30.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2012.
That places Latvia 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17.4% | — |
| 1995 | 23.0% | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 24.2% | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 15.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 10.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 17.4% | 30.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 10.4% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 13.6% compare
- 12 Kenya 12.9% compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 15 Ethiopia 9.7% compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 9.4% compare
- 17 New Zealand 9.3% compare
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 imports 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Latvia was 9.8% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Latvia ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.