Global meat production in Latvia
Latvia: Global meat production was 90,662 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Global meat production in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Latvia is 90,662, 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60,399, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 247,230 | — |
| 1993 | 193,050 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 136,206 | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 122,901 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 75,746 | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 71,049 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 71,012 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 63,892 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 61,815 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 60,399 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 63,375 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 71,315 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 73,505 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 77,005 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 80,101 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 84,672 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 86,367 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 83,497 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 80,135 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 79,705 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78,827 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 80,578 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 84,540 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85,465 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 87,176 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 91,187 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 90,606 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93,054 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 89,589 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 90,930 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 92,219 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 89,290 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 90,662 | +1.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 90,662 is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 30% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 90,662 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 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 | 75,746 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,636 | 63,892 | 247,230 | 8 |
| 2000s | 74,205 | 60,399 | 86,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,127 | 78,827 | 93,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,538 | 89,290 | 92,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 global meat production in Latvia?
- Global meat production in Latvia was 90,662 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,230 in 1992.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,399 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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