Sugar beet yields in Latvia
Latvia: Sugar beet yields was 38.15 tonnes per hectare in 2007. ▲ Rising
Sugar beet yields in Latvia, 1992–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, sugar beet yields in Latvia stood at 38.15 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet yields in Latvia peaked at 39.14 tonnes per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.65 tonnes per hectare, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Sugar beet yields in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.65 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 24.63 tonnes per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 19.02 tonnes per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 26.32 tonnes per hectare | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 25.78 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 35.55 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 36.63 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 29.13 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 32.1 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 34.84 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 39.14 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 36.97 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 36.64 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.51 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 37.31 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 38.15 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38.15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.19 tonnes per hectare, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38.15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.61 tonnes per hectare, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.96 tonnes per hectare | 18.65 tonnes per hectare | 36.63 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.71 tonnes per hectare | 32.1 tonnes per hectare | 39.14 tonnes per hectare | 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 sugar beet yields in Latvia?
- Sugar beet yields in Latvia was 38.15 tonnes per hectare in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar beet yields recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.14 tonnes per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest sugar beet yields recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.65 tonnes per hectare in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for sugar beet yields?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2007.
- Is sugar beet yields rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar beet yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.