Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia
Latvia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 100.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia is 100.39 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia peaked at 100.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.49 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Latvia 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.81 kilograms per hectare | 49.49 kilograms per hectare | 68.04 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.18 kilograms per hectare | 77.65 kilograms per hectare | 100.39 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 763,400 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Latvia was 100.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.49 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Latvia ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.