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
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Latvia stood at 173.35 Million cubic metres.
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.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 North Macedonia 337.74 Million cubic metres compare
- 31 Kosovo* 259.5 Million cubic metres compare
- 32 Cyprus 206.37 Million cubic metres compare
- 34 Luxembourg 49.24 Million cubic metres compare
- 35 Malta 41.42 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 33rd out of 35 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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