Forest area (sq. km) in Latvia
Latvia: Forest area (sq. km) was 34,670 sq. km in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Latvia stood at 34,670 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Latvia peaked at 34,670 sq. km in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,866 sq. km, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 85th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31,866 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 31,934 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,002 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 32,070 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 32,138 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32,206 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 32,274 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 32,342 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 32,410 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 32,541 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32,672 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 32,803 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 32,934 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 33,066 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33,197 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 33,328 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33,459 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 33,590 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33,721 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 33,774 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33,827 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,880 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33,933 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33,986 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34,057 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 34,128 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34,199 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34,270 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 34,341 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 34,407 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34,473 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34,538 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 34,604 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 34,670 sq. km | +0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34,670 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 8.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34,670 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,247 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,104 sq. km | 31,866 sq. km | 32,342 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,000 sq. km | 32,410 sq. km | 33,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,978 sq. km | 33,721 sq. km | 34,270 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,505 sq. km | 34,341 sq. km | 34,670 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 82 Guatemala 35,356 sq. km compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 35,205 sq. km compare
- 84 Serbia 34,752 sq. km compare
- 86 Portugal 33,626 sq. km compare
- 87 United Kingdom 32,780 sq. km compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 32,370 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Latvia?
- Forest area in Latvia was 34,670 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,670 sq. km in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,866 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for forest area?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.