Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0584 ha per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Latvia, 1992–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Latvia stood at 0.0584 ha per person.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Latvia peaked at 0.0633 ha per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 ha per person, in 1997.
That places Latvia 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0042 ha per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.0019 ha per person | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 0.002 ha per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 ha per person | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 ha per person | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 ha per person | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 0.004 ha per person | +117.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 ha per person | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 ha per person | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0091 ha per person | +121.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0123 ha per person | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0253 ha per person | +105.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0328 ha per person | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0385 ha per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0461 ha per person | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0393 ha per person | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0448 ha per person | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0513 ha per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0582 ha per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0566 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0633 ha per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0476 ha per person | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0447 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0512 ha per person | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0584 ha per person | +14.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0584 ha per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0139 ha per person, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0584 ha per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0264 ha per person, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 ha per person | 0.0012 ha per person | 0.0042 ha per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0256 ha per person | 0.0034 ha per person | 0.0461 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0539 ha per person | 0.0447 ha per person | 0.0633 ha per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Latvia?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Latvia was 0.0584 ha per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0633 ha per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 ha per person in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.