Consumption-based deforestation per person in Latvia
Latvia: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.28 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.28 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Latvia peaked at 11.67 square meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.28 square meters, in 2023.
That places Latvia 112th out of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 square meters | 2.45 square meters | 3.37 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.44 square meters | 2.5 square meters | 5.29 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 square meters | 2.28 square meters | 11.67 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Latvia?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Latvia was 2.28 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 square meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 square meters in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.