Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 21.85 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 21.85 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 27.48 hectares per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.38 hectares per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Latvia 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.13 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 27.11 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.48 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 16.1 hectares per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 17.03 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 17.34 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.02 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.86 hectares per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 15.59 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.38 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.21 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.55 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19.36 hectares per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 19.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.8 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.77 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.61 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.93 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.41 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.76 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.7 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 20.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.44 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.89 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21.85 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21.85 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre 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 | -41.4% | 27.48 hectares per square kilometre | 16.1 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.63 hectares per square kilometre | 15.86 hectares per square kilometre | 27.48 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.18 hectares per square kilometre | 15.38 hectares per square kilometre | 19.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.84 hectares per square kilometre | 18.61 hectares per square kilometre | 21.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 hectares per square kilometre | 21.44 hectares per square kilometre | 21.89 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 47 Malta 22.81 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 22.18 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 21.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 51 Albania 21.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 52 Vietnam 21.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 53 Ghana 20.7 hectares per square kilometre 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 exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Latvia was 21.85 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 hectares per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.38 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.