Imported deforestation in Latvia
Latvia: Imported deforestation was 242.99 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Latvia is 242.99 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Latvia peaked at 2,112 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 242.99 hectares, in 2023.
That places Latvia 152nd 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 | 474.83 hectares | 389.72 hectares | 578.93 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 565.63 hectares | 405.45 hectares | 896.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.35 hectares | 242.99 hectares | 2,112 hectares | 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 imported deforestation in Latvia?
- Imported deforestation in Latvia was 242.99 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,112 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.99 hectares in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for imported deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.