Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia
Latvia: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 2.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia stood at 2.03.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia peaked at 2.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1685, in 1961.
Latvia ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1685 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1819 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1946 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2052 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2217 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2477 | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2749 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3123 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3439 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3937 | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4338 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4737 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5116 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5512 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5998 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6041 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6411 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6786 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7156 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7515 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.807 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8372 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8526 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8747 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8392 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8589 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8692 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8774 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8721 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8425 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.28 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +50.6% | 1.28 | 1.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.239 | 0.1685 | 0.3439 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5603 | 0.3937 | 0.7156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.844 | 0.7515 | 0.8774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 0.8425 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.77 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.8 | 2.03 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 25 Sweden 2.18 compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.12 compare
- 27 United Kingdom 2.07 compare
- 29 Lithuania 2.02 compare
- 30 France 2.02 compare
- 31 New Zealand 1.69 compare
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Latvia was 2.03 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1685 in 1961.
- How does Latvia rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.