Cereal production in Latvia
Latvia: Cereal production was 2.72 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Latvia stood at 2.72 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Latvia peaked at 3.50 million metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 689,040 metric tons, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 85th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Cereal production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.14 million metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 1.23 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 896,100 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 689,040 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 960,800 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 958,900 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 783,400 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 923,624 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 928,000 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 932,400 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million metric tons | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million metric tons | +50.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million metric tons | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million metric tons | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million metric tons | -16.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.72 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.72 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 962,192 metric tons | 689,040 metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million metric tons | 923,624 metric tons | 1.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 3.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million metric tons | 2.72 million metric tons | 3.50 million metric tons | 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 in Latvia?
- Cereal production in Latvia was 2.72 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 689,040 metric tons in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for cereal production?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.