Land use over the long-term in Latvia
Latvia: Land use over the long-term was 570,500 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
570,500 hectares
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
822,009 hectares
in 1990
All-time low
32,987 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Latvia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Latvia is 570,500 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Latvia peaked at 822,009 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,987 hectares, in 1000.
That places Latvia 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 32,987 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 33,947 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1200 | 34,878 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1300 | 35,767 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1400 | 36,596 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1500 | 37,347 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1600 | 37,991 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1700 | 38,496 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1710 | 44,730 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1720 | 51,970 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1730 | 60,380 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1740 | 70,147 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1750 | 81,490 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1760 | 94,662 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1770 | 109,956 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1780 | 127,713 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1790 | 148,330 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1800 | 172,264 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1810 | 200,048 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1820 | 227,557 hectares | +13.8% |
| 1830 | 258,831 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1840 | 294,383 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1850 | 334,794 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1860 | 380,726 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1870 | 420,900 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 465,278 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1890 | 514,294 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1900 | 568,426 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1910 | 628,203 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1920 | 657,668 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 688,452 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 705,476 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 690,180 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1951 | 692,438 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 696,318 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 701,528 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 707,817 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 714,968 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 722,799 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 731,167 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 739,958 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 749,086 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 758,468 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 758,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 760,980 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 763,491 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 766,078 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 774,210 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 778,515 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 783,164 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 785,758 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 790,495 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 790,236 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 790,616 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 795,588 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 802,168 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 803,876 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 798,250 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 803,173 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 806,438 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 806,438 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 806,689 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 808,196 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 808,196 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 814,475 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 816,233 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 816,986 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 818,995 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 820,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 813,972 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 816,735 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 821,256 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 822,009 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 820,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 820,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 803,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 800,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 801,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 798,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 678,000 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 678,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 618,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 606,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 611,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 610,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 613,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 621,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 629,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 637,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 641,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 648,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 659,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 625,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 651,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 657,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 663,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 657,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 648,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 635,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 635,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 635,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 632,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 626,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 599,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 603,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 589,900 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 580,200 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 570,500 hectares | -1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 570,500 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 570,500 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million hectares, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 32,987 hectares | 32,987 hectares | 32,987 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 33,947 hectares | 33,947 hectares | 33,947 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 34,878 hectares | 34,878 hectares | 34,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 35,767 hectares | 35,767 hectares | 35,767 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 36,596 hectares | 36,596 hectares | 36,596 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 37,347 hectares | 37,347 hectares | 37,347 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 37,991 hectares | 37,991 hectares | 37,991 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 38,496 hectares | 38,496 hectares | 38,496 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 44,730 hectares | 44,730 hectares | 44,730 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 51,970 hectares | 51,970 hectares | 51,970 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 60,380 hectares | 60,380 hectares | 60,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 70,147 hectares | 70,147 hectares | 70,147 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 81,490 hectares | 81,490 hectares | 81,490 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 94,662 hectares | 94,662 hectares | 94,662 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 109,956 hectares | 109,956 hectares | 109,956 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 127,713 hectares | 127,713 hectares | 127,713 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 148,330 hectares | 148,330 hectares | 148,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 172,264 hectares | 172,264 hectares | 172,264 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 200,048 hectares | 200,048 hectares | 200,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 227,557 hectares | 227,557 hectares | 227,557 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 258,831 hectares | 258,831 hectares | 258,831 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 294,383 hectares | 294,383 hectares | 294,383 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 334,794 hectares | 334,794 hectares | 334,794 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 380,726 hectares | 380,726 hectares | 380,726 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 420,900 hectares | 420,900 hectares | 420,900 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 465,278 hectares | 465,278 hectares | 465,278 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 514,294 hectares | 514,294 hectares | 514,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 568,426 hectares | 568,426 hectares | 568,426 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 628,203 hectares | 628,203 hectares | 628,203 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 657,668 hectares | 657,668 hectares | 657,668 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 688,452 hectares | 688,452 hectares | 688,452 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 705,476 hectares | 705,476 hectares | 705,476 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 714,626 hectares | 690,180 hectares | 749,086 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 771,963 hectares | 758,468 hectares | 790,495 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 800,347 hectares | 790,236 hectares | 806,689 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 815,504 hectares | 808,196 hectares | 821,256 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 763,801 hectares | 618,000 hectares | 822,009 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,500 hectares | 606,000 hectares | 659,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,800 hectares | 625,000 hectares | 663,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,767 hectares | 570,500 hectares | 626,000 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 land use over the long-term in Latvia?
- Land use over the long-term in Latvia was 570,500 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 822,009 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,987 hectares in 1000.
- How does Latvia rank for land use over the long-term?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.