Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.0% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 8.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 118th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.1% | — |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 115 El Salvador 4.4% compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.4% compare
- 117 Zambia 4.1% compare
- 119 New Zealand 4.0% compare
- 120 Mexico 3.9% compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 3.7% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Latvia was 4.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.