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 79th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 168,008 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 95,303 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 95,300 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,002 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1996 | 25,006 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 35,096 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 49,202 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 54,476 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 50,288 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 56,667 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 44,443 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 58,838 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 60,525 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 74,289 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 75,492 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 80,458 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 78,329 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 75,782 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 91,084 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 96,380 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 107,862 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 121,594 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 122,253 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 128,843 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 134,214 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 133,499 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 131,004 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 139,241 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 151,302 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 152,291 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 137,958 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 128,520 tonnes | -6.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 128,520 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 128,520 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | -76.9% | 95,300 tonnes | 22,002 tonnes |
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 (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 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 79th out of 201 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).