Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Latvia

Latvia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 604 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
604 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
820 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
599 1000 ha
in 2021
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Latvia, 1992–2024

02004006008001992200820241992: 820 1000 ha1993: 803 1000 ha1994: 800 1000 ha1995: 801 1000 ha1996: 798 1000 ha1997: 678 1000 ha1998: 678 1000 ha1999: 618 1000 ha2000: 606 1000 ha2001: 611 1000 ha2002: 610 1000 ha2003: 613 1000 ha2004: 621 1000 ha2005: 629 1000 ha2006: 637 1000 ha2007: 641 1000 ha2008: 648 1000 ha2009: 659 1000 ha2010: 625 1000 ha2011: 651 1000 ha2012: 657 1000 ha2013: 663 1000 ha2014: 657 1000 ha2015: 648 1000 ha2016: 635 1000 ha2017: 635 1000 ha2018: 635 1000 ha2019: 632 1000 ha2020: 626 1000 ha2021: 599 1000 ha2022: 603 1000 ha2023: 601 1000 ha2024: 604 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Latvia stood at 604 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Latvia peaked at 820 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 599 1000 ha, in 2021.

That places Latvia 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 749.5 1000 ha 618 1000 ha 820 1000 ha 8
2000s 627.5 1000 ha 606 1000 ha 659 1000 ha 10
2010s 643.8 1000 ha 625 1000 ha 663 1000 ha 10
2020s 606.6 1000 ha 599 1000 ha 626 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 649.76 1000 ha compare
  2. 121 Viet Nam 642 1000 ha compare
  3. 122 Belgium-Luxembourg 628 1000 ha compare
  4. 124 Lao People's Democratic Republic 602.9 1000 ha compare
  5. 125 Bangladesh 600 1000 ha compare
  6. 126 Guyana 594 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Latvia?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Latvia was 604 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 820 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 599 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Latvia ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
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