Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Latvia
Latvia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Latvia is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Latvia peaked at 0.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4% | — |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 21% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -44.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2008 | -30.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Latvia?
- Permanent cropland in Latvia was 0.2% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for permanent cropland?
- Latvia ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.