Cropland use over the long term in Latvia
Latvia: Cropland use over the long term was 1.43 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.43 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.84 million
in 1930
All-time low
141,788
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Latvia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Latvia is 1.43 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Latvia peaked at 1.84 million in 1930 and was at its lowest, 141,788, in 1700.
That places Latvia 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 146,065 | 146,065 | 146,065 | 1 |
| 1100s | 148,537 | 148,537 | 148,537 | 1 |
| 1200s | 150,449 | 150,449 | 150,449 | 1 |
| 1300s | 151,620 | 151,620 | 151,620 | 1 |
| 1400s | 151,803 | 151,803 | 151,803 | 1 |
| 1500s | 150,642 | 150,642 | 150,642 | 1 |
| 1600s | 147,600 | 147,600 | 147,600 | 1 |
| 1700s | 141,788 | 141,788 | 141,788 | 1 |
| 1710s | 163,659 | 163,659 | 163,659 | 1 |
| 1720s | 188,838 | 188,838 | 188,838 | 1 |
| 1730s | 217,807 | 217,807 | 217,807 | 1 |
| 1740s | 251,119 | 251,119 | 251,119 | 1 |
| 1750s | 289,400 | 289,400 | 289,400 | 1 |
| 1760s | 333,360 | 333,360 | 333,360 | 1 |
| 1770s | 383,803 | 383,803 | 383,803 | 1 |
| 1780s | 441,637 | 441,637 | 441,637 | 1 |
| 1790s | 507,883 | 507,883 | 507,883 | 1 |
| 1800s | 583,688 | 583,688 | 583,688 | 1 |
| 1810s | 670,330 | 670,330 | 670,330 | 1 |
| 1820s | 753,533 | 753,533 | 753,533 | 1 |
| 1830s | 846,334 | 846,334 | 846,334 | 1 |
| 1840s | 949,654 | 949,654 | 949,654 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 1.70 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.74 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.72 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 1.71 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 999,000 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 969,000 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.17 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.34 million | 1.43 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.01 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.01 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 763,400 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Latvia?
- Cropland use over the long term in Latvia was 1.43 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1930.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,788 in 1700.
- How does Latvia rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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