Drivers of deforestation in Latvia
Latvia: Drivers of deforestation was 19.37 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Latvia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Latvia is 19.37 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Latvia peaked at 211.31 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.24 hectares, in 2003.
That places Latvia 108th out of 166 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 | 54.13 hectares | 4.24 hectares | 173.51 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 89.96 hectares | 16.59 hectares | 211.31 hectares | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.26 hectares | 19.37 hectares | 99.14 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
- 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
- 107 Taiwan 20.74 hectares compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 18.75 hectares compare
- 110 East Timor 16.07 hectares compare
- 111 Albania 15.46 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 drivers of deforestation in Latvia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Latvia was 19.37 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.31 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 hectares in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.