Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 58.62 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.62 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
62.8 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
11.64 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 58.62 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia peaked at 62.8 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.64 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 23.38 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 22.99 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 13.01 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 17.37 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | +69.3% |
| 1999 | 33.63 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 29.02 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 38.7 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 34.39 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 37.01 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 35.06 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 39.86 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 42.67 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 45.58 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 49.7 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 53.11 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 55.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57.41 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 60.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 61.32 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 60.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 59.66 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 57.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 60.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 61.74 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 58.62 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.53 kilograms per hectare | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.29 kilograms per hectare | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | 45.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.47 kilograms per hectare | 49.7 kilograms per hectare | 61.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.84 kilograms per hectare | 58.62 kilograms per hectare | 62.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 68 Greece 60.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 69 Italy 60.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 70 United States 59.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 72 Philippines 58.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 New Caledonia 57.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Luxembourg 57.78 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia was 58.62 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.