Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Latvia
Latvia: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 10,014 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 10,014 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 1,190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Latvia peaked at 10,014 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.69 t, in 2006.
That places Latvia 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 598.71 t | — |
| 1993 | 324.22 t | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 298.23 t | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 310.52 t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 462.34 t | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 534.32 t | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 738.42 t | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 239.06 t | -67.6% |
| 2000 | 249.72 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 280.46 t | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 271.86 t | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 320.69 t | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 268.56 t | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 218.39 t | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 91.69 t | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 155.22 t | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 150.25 t | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 268.38 t | +78.6% |
| 2010 | 279.57 t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 406.21 t | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 497.73 t | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 775.94 t | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 1,433 t | +84.6% |
| 2015 | 4,023 t | +180.8% |
| 2016 | 5,046 t | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 6,568 t | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 7,671 t | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 6,973 t | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 8,994 t | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 6,490 t | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 9,458 t | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 10,014 t | +5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10,014 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10,014 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.23 t | 239.06 t | 738.42 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 227.52 t | 91.69 t | 320.69 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,367 t | 279.57 t | 7,671 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,739 t | 6,490 t | 10,014 t | 4 |
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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Latvia?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Latvia was 10,014 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,014 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.69 t in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,190.5%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).