Fertilizer use per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Fertilizer use per capita was 13.43 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 13.43 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Latvia peaked at 22.95 Kilograms per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 12th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 Kilograms per capita | 2.03 Kilograms per capita | 22.95 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.88 Kilograms per capita | 3.74 Kilograms per capita | 8.35 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 Kilograms per capita | 7.76 Kilograms per capita | 16.56 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 Kilograms per capita | 13.43 Kilograms per capita | 18.79 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Latvia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Latvia was 13.43 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Kilograms per capita in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.