Share of GDP from agriculture in Latvia
Latvia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Latvia is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Latvia peaked at 8.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.1% | — |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 115 El Salvador 4.4% compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.4% compare
- 117 Zambia 4.1% compare
- 119 New Zealand 4.0% compare
- 120 Mexico 3.9% compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 3.7% 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Latvia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Latvia was 4.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).