Land area in Latvia
Latvia: Land area was 62,230 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Latvia is 62,230 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Latvia peaked at 62,230 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62,227 sq. km, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 122nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Latvia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62,227 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62,227 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 62,230 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 62,230 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,230 sq. km | 62,230 sq. km | 62,230 sq. km | 4 |
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 in Latvia?
- Land area in Latvia was 62,230 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,230 sq. km in 2020.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,227 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for land area?
- Latvia ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.