Aquaculture production in Latvia
Latvia: Aquaculture production was 742.01 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Latvia stood at 742.01 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Latvia peaked at 901.4 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 325 metric tons, in 2000.
That places Latvia 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 641 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 339 metric tons | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 560 metric tons | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 525 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 380 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 345 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 425 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 468 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 325 metric tons | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 463 metric tons | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 430 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 637 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 545 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 542 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 565 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 729 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 584 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 517.2 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 548.8 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 545.5 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 574.54 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 643.21 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 686.28 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 862.85 metric tons | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 788.08 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 807.94 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 829.66 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 608.64 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 717.45 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 901.4 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 869.91 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 784.06 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 742.01 metric tons | -5.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 742.01 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 742.01 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 460.38 metric tons | 339 metric tons | 641 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 533.72 metric tons | 325 metric tons | 729 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 689.55 metric tons | 545.5 metric tons | 862.85 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.97 metric tons | 717.45 metric tons | 901.4 metric tons | 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 aquaculture production in Latvia?
- Aquaculture production in Latvia was 742.01 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 901.4 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for aquaculture production?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.