Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia
Latvia: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 1 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,184 Square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia peaked at 1,184 Square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Latvia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 45 Square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 21 Square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 13 Square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 1,184 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 1,184 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,184 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,184 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 2 Square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 Square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 Square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 Square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2024 | 1 Square kilometre | — |
| 2025 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.11 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 1,184 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 239.2 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 1,184 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 19 Belgium 3 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare
- 22 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Bulgaria 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Greece 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Hungary 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Latvia was 1 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 Square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Latvia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Marine waters affected by eutrophication. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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