Exported deforestation in Latvia

Latvia: Exported deforestation was 1,118 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,118 hectares
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,437 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
599.14 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Latvia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 627.5 hectares2006: 599.1 hectares2007: 621.3 hectares2008: 709.5 hectares2009: 792.2 hectares2010: 937.2 hectares2011: 1.1k hectares2012: 1.2k hectares2013: 1.3k hectares2014: 1.3k hectares2015: 1.3k hectares2016: 1.3k hectares2017: 1.3k hectares2018: 1.4k hectares2019: 1.4k hectares2020: 1.4k hectares2021: 1.3k hectares2022: 1.2k hectares2023: 1.1k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1,118 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Latvia peaked at 1,437 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 599.14 hectares, in 2006.

That places Latvia 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 669.93 hectares 599.14 hectares 792.25 hectares 5
2010s 1,262 hectares 937.17 hectares 1,437 hectares 10
2020s 1,257 hectares 1,118 hectares 1,402 hectares 4

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  5. 53 Spain 1,067 hectares compare
  6. 54 Solomon Islands 1,045 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Latvia?
Exported deforestation in Latvia was 1,118 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1,437 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 599.14 hectares in 2006.
How does Latvia rank for exported deforestation?
Latvia ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.