Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia
Latvia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.22 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.22 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.45 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.17 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia is 1.22 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia peaked at 1.45 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17 kilograms per hectare, in 1994.
That places Latvia 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 1996 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3387 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 119 Cameroon 1.25 kilograms per hectare compare
- 120 Gambia 1.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Tuvalu 1.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Nigeria 1.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Zambia 1.09 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Latvia was 1.22 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Latvia ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.