Industrial water withdrawal in Latvia
Latvia: Industrial water withdrawal was 35.08 million cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.08 million cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 180 countries
All-time high
56.30 million cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
30.53 million cubic meters
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 35.08 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Latvia peaked at 56.30 million cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.53 million cubic meters, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 125th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.60 million cubic meters | — |
| 2008 | 45.34 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 48.08 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 50.82 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 53.56 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 56.30 million cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 52.20 million cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 36.70 million cubic meters | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 35.00 million cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 34.59 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.59 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.43 million cubic meters | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 36.46 million cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 30.53 million cubic meters | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 40.46 million cubic meters | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 35.03 million cubic meters | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 35.08 million cubic meters | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 35.08 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 35.08 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.34 million cubic meters | 42.60 million cubic meters | 48.08 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.06 million cubic meters | 34.59 million cubic meters | 56.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.27 million cubic meters | 30.53 million cubic meters | 40.46 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 122 Niger 38.65 million cubic meters compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 37.00 million cubic meters compare
- 124 Jordan 36.88 million cubic meters compare
- 126 North Macedonia 35.00 million cubic meters compare
- 127 Cambodia 33.00 million cubic meters compare
- 128 Bolivia 32.00 million cubic meters compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4481 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.4831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Latvia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Latvia was 35.08 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.30 million cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 million cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.