Cereals, primary — Yield in Latvia
Latvia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,974 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3,974 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Latvia peaked at 4,663 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,641 kg/ha, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 82nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,641 kg/ha | — |
| 1993 | 1,774 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,843 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,687 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,153 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 2,144 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,058 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,885 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,199 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 2,092 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,478 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 2,176 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 2,426 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,803 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2,264 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 2,942 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 3,104 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,075 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,776 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2,738 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,768 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 3,374 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3,486 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,513 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 3,828 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 4,250 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,026 kg/ha | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 4,310 kg/ha | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 4,663 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,900 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 4,186 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,558 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 3,974 kg/ha | +11.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,974 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,974 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,898 kg/ha | 1,641 kg/ha | 2,153 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,556 kg/ha | 2,092 kg/ha | 3,104 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,607 kg/ha | 2,738 kg/ha | 4,513 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,056 kg/ha | 3,558 kg/ha | 4,663 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Latvia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Latvia was 3,974 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,663 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Latvia ranks 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.