Beef production in Latvia
Latvia: Beef production was 16,820 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,820 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
129th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119,600 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
15,940 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 16,820 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Latvia peaked at 119,600 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15,940 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Latvia 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 119,600 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 107,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 68,100 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 48,000 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 26,500 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 25,504 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 25,837 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 22,520 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 22,342 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 19,044 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 16,043 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 21,193 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 21,587 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 20,444 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 20,684 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 22,755 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 21,445 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 20,452 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 18,414 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 18,015 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17,312 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16,688 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 17,659 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 18,769 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 19,468 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 18,450 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 17,480 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 16,370 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 16,030 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 17,040 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 15,940 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 17,960 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 16,820 tonnes | -6.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16,820 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 39% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16,820 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,383 tonnes | 22,520 tonnes | 119,600 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,599 tonnes | 16,043 tonnes | 22,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,862 tonnes | 16,370 tonnes | 19,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,758 tonnes | 15,940 tonnes | 17,960 tonnes | 5 |
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 beef production in Latvia?
- Beef production in Latvia was 16,820 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 119,600 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,940 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for beef production?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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