Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia
Latvia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 6.29 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia is 6.29 billion kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia peaked at 8.52 billion kilocalories per day in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.13 billion kilocalories per day, in 2021.
That places Latvia 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.52 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1993 | 8.39 billion kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.01 billion kilocalories per day | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7.65 billion kilocalories per day | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.37 billion kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.11 billion kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.88 billion kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.80 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.60 billion kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.79 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.96 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.97 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.95 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.00 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.06 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.85 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.75 billion kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.70 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.60 billion kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.57 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.45 billion kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.56 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.45 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.35 billion kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.31 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.27 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.29 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.26 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.15 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.13 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.17 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.29 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 billion kilocalories per day | 6.80 billion kilocalories per day | 8.52 billion kilocalories per day | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.86 billion kilocalories per day | 6.60 billion kilocalories per day | 7.06 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion kilocalories per day | 6.26 billion kilocalories per day | 6.60 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 billion kilocalories per day | 6.13 billion kilocalories per day | 6.29 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 142 Gabon 6.68 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 143 Gambia 6.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 144 North Macedonia 6.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 5.51 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 147 Bahrain 5.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 148 Estonia 4.49 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Latvia was 6.29 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 billion kilocalories per day in 1992.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 billion kilocalories per day in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.