Permanent cropland in Latvia
Latvia: Permanent cropland was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Latvia, 1992–2023
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 2023.
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 171st 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 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% |
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% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Latvia?
- Permanent cropland in Latvia was 0.2% in 2023, 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 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- 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.