Fertilizer consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Fertilizer consumption was 128,520 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Latvia is 128,520 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Latvia peaked at 168,008 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22,002 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Latvia 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,049 tonnes | 22,002 tonnes | 168,008 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 65,511 tonnes | 44,443 tonnes | 80,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,597 tonnes | 91,084 tonnes | 139,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,518 tonnes | 128,520 tonnes | 152,291 tonnes | 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 consumption in Latvia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Latvia was 128,520 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,008 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,002 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Latvia ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).