Lettuce yields in Latvia
Latvia: Lettuce yields was 6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Lettuce yields in Latvia, 1999–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.3 tonnes per hectare for lettuce yields in 2017.
The figure is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Latvia peaked at 41 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5 tonnes per hectare, in 2006.
That places Latvia 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lettuce yields in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 13.4 tonnes per hectare | +76.3% |
| 2001 | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | -80.0% |
| 2002 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 9.13 tonnes per hectare | +109.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 24 tonnes per hectare | +860.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | -88.1% |
| 2009 | 6.68 tonnes per hectare | +134.6% |
| 2010 | 13.82 tonnes per hectare | +107.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 19.11 tonnes per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 10.15 tonnes per hectare | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 5.57 tonnes per hectare | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 41 tonnes per hectare | +1188.2% |
| 2017 | 6.3 tonnes per hectare | -84.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.3 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1 tonnes per hectare, 31% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.3 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.75 tonnes per hectare, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lettuce yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1188.2% | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | 41 tonnes per hectare |
| 2007 | +860.0% | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 24 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.39 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2 tonnes per hectare | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | 41 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
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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 lettuce yields in Latvia?
- Lettuce yields in Latvia was 6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for lettuce yields?
- Latvia ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.