Main farm land use in Latvia
Latvia: Main farm land use was 2.67 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.67 million Hectare
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.06 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.67 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.67 million Hectare for main farm land use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Latvia peaked at 3.06 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.67 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places Latvia 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Main farm land use in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.00 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 2.85 million Hectare | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million Hectare | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.06 million Hectare | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million Hectare | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million Hectare | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 million Hectare | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 million Hectare | 2.85 million Hectare | 3.00 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million Hectare | 2.88 million Hectare | 3.06 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million Hectare | 2.67 million Hectare | 2.83 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 24 Slovakia 2.90 million Hectare compare
- 24 Slovakia 2.90 million Hectare compare
- 26 Latvia 2.67 million Hectare compare
- 28 Netherlands 2.01 million Hectare compare
- 28 Netherlands 2.01 million Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 959.86 (2024)
- Food supply and consumption — Protein supply 110.8 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Food supply and consumption — Fat supply 151.5 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 910,702 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 1.97 million Hectare (2023)
- Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 445,090 Livestock unit (LSU) (2023)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 2.67 million Hectare (2023)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 2,430 Holding (2023)
- Fishing fleet — Vessels 33,267 Gross tonnage (2022)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 81,800 (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use in Latvia?
- Main farm land use in Latvia was 2.67 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for main farm land use?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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