Deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia
Latvia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -874.57 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia stood at -874.57 hectares.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia peaked at 709.83 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, -908.48 hectares, in 2022.
That places Latvia 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -195.11 hectares | -402.54 hectares | -42.36 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -696.75 hectares | -882.52 hectares | -507.51 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -478.15 hectares | -908.48 hectares | 709.83 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 143 Suriname -409.28 hectares compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau -585.91 hectares compare
- 145 Guinea -824.28 hectares compare
- 147 Solomon Islands -1,045 hectares compare
- 148 Malawi -1,310 hectares compare
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia was -874.57 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 709.83 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -908.48 hectares in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.