Wheat — Area harvested in Latvia

Latvia: Wheat — Area harvested was 540,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
540,000 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
44th
of 133 countries
All-time high
540,000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
94,600 ha
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wheat — Area harvested in Latvia, 1992–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1992200820241992: 128.6k ha1993: 169.1k ha1994: 94.6k ha1995: 109.6k ha1996: 149.2k ha1997: 152.3k ha1998: 150.9k ha1999: 146.0k ha2000: 158.1k ha2001: 166.8k ha2002: 153.5k ha2003: 167.8k ha2004: 169.9k ha2005: 187.4k ha2006: 215.1k ha2007: 224.6k ha2008: 256.6k ha2009: 285.7k ha2010: 301.2k ha2011: 306.9k ha2012: 352.4k ha2013: 369.3k ha2014: 391.6k ha2015: 447.3k ha2016: 479.1k ha2017: 446.8k ha2018: 417.2k ha2019: 492.7k ha2020: 498.2k ha2021: 537.3k ha2022: 537.5k ha2023: 525.0k ha2024: 540.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, wheat — area harvested in Latvia stood at 540,000 ha. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in Latvia peaked at 540,000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,600 ha, in 1994.

That places Latvia 44th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,538 ha 94,600 ha 169,100 ha 8
2000s 198,550 ha 153,500 ha 285,700 ha 10
2010s 400,450 ha 301,200 ha 492,700 ha 10
2020s 527,600 ha 498,200 ha 540,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 41 Azerbaijan 567,818 ha compare
  2. 42 Serbia and Montenegro 564,110 ha compare
  3. 43 Serbia 549,032 ha compare
  4. 45 Tunisia 536,000 ha compare
  5. 46 Denmark 475,600 ha compare
  6. 47 Sweden 475,020 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in Latvia?
Wheat — area harvested in Latvia was 540,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 540,000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 94,600 ha in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for wheat — area harvested?
Latvia ranks 44th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, published as part of Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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