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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -169.13 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -128.15 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2007 | -42.36 hectares | -66.9% |
| 2008 | -233.35 hectares | +450.9% |
| 2009 | -402.54 hectares | +72.5% |
| 2010 | -507.51 hectares | +26.1% |
| 2011 | -669.34 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2012 | -550.13 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2013 | -780.06 hectares | +41.8% |
| 2014 | -882.52 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2015 | -808.84 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2016 | -754.81 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -691.85 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2018 | -789.59 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2019 | -532.84 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 709.83 hectares | -233.2% |
| 2021 | -839.37 hectares | -218.2% |
| 2022 | -908.48 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2023 | -874.57 hectares | -3.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -874.57 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -874.57 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -450.9% | -42.36 hectares | -233.35 hectares |
| 2020 | +233.2% | -532.84 hectares | 709.83 hectares |
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
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0555 % change on previous year (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.