Capture fisheries production in Latvia
Latvia: Capture fisheries production was 56,368 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Latvia is 56,368 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Latvia peaked at 164,819 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56,368 metric tons, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 98th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 156,747 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 141,974 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 138,105 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 149,194 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 142,644 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 105,682 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 102,331 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 125,389 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 136,403 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 128,176 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 117,553 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 114,543 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 125,391 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 150,618 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 140,389 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 155,276 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 157,934 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 163,213 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 164,819 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 154,310 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 94,404 metric tons | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 116,029 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 119,536 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 81,340 metric tons | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 114,278 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 69,412 metric tons | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 73,144 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 71,385 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 64,989 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 61,658 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 61,508 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 66,838 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 56,368 metric tons | -15.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 56,368 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 56,368 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,758 metric tons | 102,331 metric tons | 156,747 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 138,950 metric tons | 114,543 metric tons | 163,213 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,866 metric tons | 69,412 metric tons | 164,819 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,272 metric tons | 56,368 metric tons | 66,838 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 95 Nicaragua 58,165 metric tons compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 58,165 metric tons compare
- 97 El Salvador 57,123 metric tons compare
- 99 Greece 56,044 metric tons compare
- 100 Gambia 55,075 metric tons compare
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 metric tons compare
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 capture fisheries production in Latvia?
- Capture fisheries production in Latvia was 56,368 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 164,819 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,368 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Latvia ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.