Cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia
Latvia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.43 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.43 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.84 million hectares
in 1930
All-time low
141,788 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia is 1.43 million hectares, 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 extent over the long-term in Latvia peaked at 1.84 million hectares in 1930 and was at its lowest, 141,788 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 146,065 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 148,537 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1200 | 150,449 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1300 | 151,620 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1400 | 151,803 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1500 | 150,642 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1600 | 147,600 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1700 | 141,788 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 163,659 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1720 | 188,838 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1730 | 217,807 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1740 | 251,119 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1750 | 289,400 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1760 | 333,360 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1770 | 383,803 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1780 | 441,637 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1790 | 507,883 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1800 | 583,688 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1810 | 670,330 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1820 | 753,533 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1830 | 846,334 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1840 | 949,654 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1850 | 1.06 million hectares | +12.1% |
| 1860 | 1.19 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1870 | 1.30 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1880 | 1.41 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 1.52 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 1.65 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1910 | 1.78 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 1920 | 1.81 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.82 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 1.71 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 1.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.77 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.76 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.74 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.74 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million hectares | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 999,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 982,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 970,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 985,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 969,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.43 million hectares | +1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.43 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.43 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -40.7% | 1.74 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 146,065 hectares | 146,065 hectares | 146,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 148,537 hectares | 148,537 hectares | 148,537 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 150,449 hectares | 150,449 hectares | 150,449 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 151,620 hectares | 151,620 hectares | 151,620 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 151,803 hectares | 151,803 hectares | 151,803 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 150,642 hectares | 150,642 hectares | 150,642 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 147,600 hectares | 147,600 hectares | 147,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 141,788 hectares | 141,788 hectares | 141,788 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 163,659 hectares | 163,659 hectares | 163,659 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 188,838 hectares | 188,838 hectares | 188,838 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 217,807 hectares | 217,807 hectares | 217,807 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 251,119 hectares | 251,119 hectares | 251,119 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 289,400 hectares | 289,400 hectares | 289,400 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 333,360 hectares | 333,360 hectares | 333,360 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 383,803 hectares | 383,803 hectares | 383,803 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 441,637 hectares | 441,637 hectares | 441,637 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 507,883 hectares | 507,883 hectares | 507,883 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 583,688 hectares | 583,688 hectares | 583,688 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 670,330 hectares | 670,330 hectares | 670,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 753,533 hectares | 753,533 hectares | 753,533 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 846,334 hectares | 846,334 hectares | 846,334 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 949,654 hectares | 949,654 hectares | 949,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million hectares | 999,000 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million hectares | 969,000 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Latvia was 1.43 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million hectares in 1930.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,788 hectares in 1700.
- How does Latvia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.