Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia is -2.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 65.79 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -70 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -36.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -70 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1997 | 35.71 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1998 | 65.79 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1999 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2000 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 2001 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2002 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2003 | 35.87 % change on previous year | -383.4% |
| 2004 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2005 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 2006 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +168.6% |
| 2008 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2017 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2018 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +247.5% |
| 2019 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 2020 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3557 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2022 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -877.6% |
| 2023 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -70 % change on previous year | 65.79 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.7 % change on previous year | -15.18 % change on previous year | 35.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 9.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.083 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 146 Georgia -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Kazakhstan -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Croatia -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Lithuania -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Belgium -3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Bhutan -3.31 % change on previous year 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Latvia was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.79 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -70 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrogen fertilizer use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrogen fertilizer use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.