Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia
Latvia: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 173.35 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
173.35 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
285.36 Million cubic metres
in 2000
All-time low
168.38 Million cubic metres
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 173.35 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia peaked at 285.36 Million cubic metres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 168.38 Million cubic metres, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 285.36 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2001 | 266.2 Million cubic metres | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 266.41 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 264.85 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 238.94 Million cubic metres | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 249.83 Million cubic metres | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 218.96 Million cubic metres | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 218.3 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 204.34 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 195.38 Million cubic metres | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 194.1 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 176.21 Million cubic metres | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 187.1 Million cubic metres | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 180.16 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 168.38 Million cubic metres | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 176.61 Million cubic metres | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 185.66 Million cubic metres | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 180.97 Million cubic metres | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 183.22 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 178.43 Million cubic metres | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 181.02 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 184.27 Million cubic metres | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 172.14 Million cubic metres | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 176.98 Million cubic metres | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 173.35 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.86 Million cubic metres | 195.38 Million cubic metres | 285.36 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.08 Million cubic metres | 168.38 Million cubic metres | 194.1 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.55 Million cubic metres | 172.14 Million cubic metres | 184.27 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2195 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia was 173.35 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 285.36 Million cubic metres in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.38 Million cubic metres in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Latvia ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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