Fertilizer consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Fertilizer consumption was 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Latvia is 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Latvia peaked at 113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 88th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 99.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 56.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 55.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.6% |
| 1996 | 23.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 32.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 46.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.8% |
| 1999 | 55.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 51.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 59.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 45.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 61.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 59.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 68.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 62.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 66.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 77.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 83.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 91.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 100.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 101.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 104.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 104.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 103.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 101.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 105.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 101.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Sweden 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Latvia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Latvia was 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.