Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Latvia

Latvia: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 2,903 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,903 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,044 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
2,871 1000 ha
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Latvia, 1992–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200820251992: 2.9k 1000 ha1993: 2.9k 1000 ha1994: 2.9k 1000 ha1995: 2.9k 1000 ha1996: 2.9k 1000 ha1997: 2.9k 1000 ha1998: 2.9k 1000 ha1999: 2.9k 1000 ha2000: 2.9k 1000 ha2001: 2.9k 1000 ha2002: 2.9k 1000 ha2003: 3.0k 1000 ha2004: 3.0k 1000 ha2005: 3.0k 1000 ha2006: 3.0k 1000 ha2007: 3.0k 1000 ha2008: 3.0k 1000 ha2009: 3.0k 1000 ha2010: 3.0k 1000 ha2011: 3.0k 1000 ha2012: 3.0k 1000 ha2013: 3.0k 1000 ha2014: 3.0k 1000 ha2015: 3.0k 1000 ha2016: 3.0k 1000 ha2017: 2.9k 1000 ha2018: 2.9k 1000 ha2019: 2.9k 1000 ha2020: 2.9k 1000 ha2021: 2.9k 1000 ha2022: 2.9k 1000 ha2023: 2.9k 1000 ha2024: 2.9k 1000 ha2025: 2.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in Latvia stood at 2,903 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Latvia peaked at 3,044 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,871 1000 ha, in 1992.

That places Latvia 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,892 1000 ha 2,871 1000 ha 2,913 1000 ha 8
2000s 2,975 1000 ha 2,919 1000 ha 3,031 1000 ha 10
2010s 2,981 1000 ha 2,909 1000 ha 3,044 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,898 1000 ha 2,892 1000 ha 2,903 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 89 Georgia 3,054 1000 ha compare
  2. 90 Cuba 2,963 1000 ha compare
  3. 91 Costa Rica 2,945 1000 ha compare
  4. 93 Côte d'Ivoire 2,871 1000 ha compare
  5. 94 Saudi Arabia 2,700 1000 ha compare
  6. 95 Bhutan 2,654 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Latvia?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in Latvia was 2,903 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3,044 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,871 1000 ha in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
Latvia ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.