Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Latvia
Latvia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Latvia stood at 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
That places Latvia 88th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land 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
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Latvia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Latvia was 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.