Global meat production in Latvia
Latvia: Global meat production was 90,662 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Global meat production in Latvia, 1992–2024
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 global meat production in Latvia is 90,662 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Latvia peaked at 247,230 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60,399 tonnes, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 133rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Global meat production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 247,230 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 193,050 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 136,206 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 122,901 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 75,746 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 71,049 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 71,012 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 63,892 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 61,815 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 60,399 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 63,375 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 71,315 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 73,505 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 77,005 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 80,101 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 84,672 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 86,367 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 83,497 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 80,135 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 79,705 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78,827 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 80,578 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 84,540 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85,465 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 87,176 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 91,187 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 90,606 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93,054 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 89,589 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 90,930 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 92,219 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 89,290 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 90,662 tonnes | +1.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 90,662 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 30% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 90,662 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315 tonnes, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -38.4% | 122,901 tonnes | 75,746 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,636 tonnes | 63,892 tonnes | 247,230 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 74,205 tonnes | 60,399 tonnes | 86,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,127 tonnes | 78,827 tonnes | 93,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,538 tonnes | 89,290 tonnes | 92,219 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 global meat production in Latvia?
- Global meat production in Latvia was 90,662 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,230 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,399 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for global meat production?
- Latvia ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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