Land area per crop type in Latvia
Latvia: Land area per crop type was 34,600 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,600 hectares
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
187,600 hectares
in 1993
All-time low
21,700 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Land area per crop type in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Latvia is 34,600 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Latvia peaked at 187,600 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21,700 hectares, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 19th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 131,400 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 187,600 hectares | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 62,700 hectares | -66.6% |
| 1995 | 40,400 hectares | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 56,400 hectares | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 62,500 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 57,700 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 47,200 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 54,800 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 55,800 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 42,300 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 44,200 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 45,100 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 39,300 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 42,800 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 57,500 hectares | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 59,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 59,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,900 hectares | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 27,200 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 36,300 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 28,300 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 32,000 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 37,300 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 35,800 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 31,800 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 21,700 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 43,200 hectares | +99.1% |
| 2020 | 41,300 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 36,000 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 35,200 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 32,600 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 34,600 hectares | +6.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34,600 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34,600 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,738 hectares | 40,400 hectares | 187,600 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 49,980 hectares | 39,300 hectares | 59,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,650 hectares | 21,700 hectares | 43,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,940 hectares | 32,600 hectares | 41,300 hectares | 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 land area per crop type in Latvia?
- Land area per crop type in Latvia was 34,600 hectares 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 land area per crop type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,600 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,700 hectares in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for land area per crop type?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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