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.
Imported deforestation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 458.34 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 470.99 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 578.93 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 476.16 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 389.72 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 429.66 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 405.45 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 666.69 hectares | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 505.69 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 450.37 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 481.87 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 541.65 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 631.14 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 647.68 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 896.12 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 2,112 hectares | +135.7% |
| 2021 | 488.25 hectares | -76.9% |
| 2022 | 273.88 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 242.99 hectares | -11.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 242.99 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 242.99 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.