Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Latvia
Latvia: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 3,300 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Latvia stood at 3,300 ha.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Latvia peaked at 15,500 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,296 ha, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 197th of 251 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Latvia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,897 ha | — |
| 1993 | 13,602 ha | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,882 ha | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 12,886 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,204 ha | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 14,200 ha | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 11,945 ha | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 10,283 ha | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 10,061 ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 13,715 ha | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 12,906 ha | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15,500 ha | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 14,392 ha | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13,700 ha | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 14,800 ha | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 11,900 ha | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 9,987 ha | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 9,484 ha | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 8,967 ha | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9,086 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9,582 ha | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8,769 ha | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 8,555 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,432 ha | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,617 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,192 ha | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,296 ha | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 2,831 ha | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 3,021 ha | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,773 ha | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3,003 ha | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 3,168 ha | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,300 ha | +4.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,300 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,300 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -72.0% | 8,192 ha | 2,296 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,737 ha | 10,283 ha | 14,200 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,644 ha | 9,484 ha | 15,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,533 ha | 2,296 ha | 9,582 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,053 ha | 2,773 ha | 3,300 ha | 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Latvia?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Latvia was 3,300 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,500 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,296 ha in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Latvia ranks 197th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.