Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 1.44 metric tons per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia stood at 1.44 metric tons per person.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia peaked at 1.84 metric tons per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2773 metric tons per person, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4374 metric tons per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.4801 metric tons per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3555 metric tons per person | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2773 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.391 metric tons per person | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4255 metric tons per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3979 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3277 metric tons per person | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3901 metric tons per person | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3971 metric tons per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4452 metric tons per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4075 metric tons per person | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4682 metric tons per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5871 metric tons per person | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5223 metric tons per person | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6977 metric tons per person | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7759 metric tons per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7765 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6844 metric tons per person | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6855 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 metric tons per person | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9682 metric tons per person | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 metric tons per person | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.53 metric tons per person | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 metric tons per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 metric tons per person | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 metric tons per person | +54.8% |
| 2020 | 1.84 metric tons per person | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 metric tons per person | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 metric tons per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 metric tons per person | -16.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.44 metric tons per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 6.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.44 metric tons per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3811 metric tons per person, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3865 metric tons per person | 0.2773 metric tons per person | 0.4801 metric tons per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5468 metric tons per person | 0.3901 metric tons per person | 0.7765 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 metric tons per person | 0.6844 metric tons per person | 1.65 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 metric tons per person | 1.44 metric tons per person | 1.84 metric tons per person | 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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Latvia was 1.44 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 metric tons per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2773 metric tons per person in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.