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
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 41st out of 44 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.
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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 173.35 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 173.35 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (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 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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