Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Latvia
Latvia: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 3,558 kg per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal yield in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3,558 kg per hectare for cereal yield in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Latvia peaked at 4,663 kg per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,641 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Latvia 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,641 kg per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1,774 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,843 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,687 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,153 kg per hectare | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 2,144 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,058 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,885 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,199 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 2,092 kg per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,478 kg per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 2,176 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 2,426 kg per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,803 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2,264 kg per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 2,942 kg per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 3,104 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,075 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,776 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2,738 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,768 kg per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 3,374 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3,486 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,513 kg per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 3,828 kg per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 4,250 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,026 kg per hectare | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 4,310 kg per hectare | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 4,663 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,900 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 4,186 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,558 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,558 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,558 kg per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,676 kg per hectare, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,898 kg per hectare | 1,641 kg per hectare | 2,153 kg per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,556 kg per hectare | 2,092 kg per hectare | 3,104 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,607 kg per hectare | 2,738 kg per hectare | 4,513 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,077 kg per hectare | 3,558 kg per hectare | 4,663 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 78 Puerto Rico 3,612 kg per hectare compare
- 79 North Korea 3,610 kg per hectare compare
- 80 North Macedonia 3,565 kg per hectare compare
- 82 Bhutan 3,552 kg per hectare compare
- 83 Malaysia 3,524 kg per hectare compare
- 84 Moldova 3,434 kg per hectare 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 cereal yield in Latvia?
- Cereal yield in Latvia was 3,558 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,663 kg per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for cereal yield?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.