Renewable freshwater resources in Latvia
Latvia: Renewable freshwater resources was 41,041 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41,041 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
54,578 Million cubic metres
in 1990
All-time low
30,198 Million cubic metres
in 2018
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in Latvia is 41,041 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Latvia peaked at 54,578 Million cubic metres in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,198 Million cubic metres, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Renewable freshwater resources in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41,660 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 32,553 Million cubic metres | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 48,958 Million cubic metres | +50.4% |
| 1985 | 45,023 Million cubic metres | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 42,952 Million cubic metres | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54,578 Million cubic metres | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 43,468 Million cubic metres | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 41,401 Million cubic metres | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 45,664 Million cubic metres | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 43,662 Million cubic metres | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 46,117 Million cubic metres | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 36,565 Million cubic metres | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 48,027 Million cubic metres | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 49,988 Million cubic metres | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 41,184 Million cubic metres | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 42,630 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 50,702 Million cubic metres | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 39,304 Million cubic metres | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 43,611 Million cubic metres | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 44,706 Million cubic metres | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 42,258 Million cubic metres | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 34,800 Million cubic metres | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 48,579 Million cubic metres | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 47,920 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 47,927 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54,299 Million cubic metres | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 42,132 Million cubic metres | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 48,496 Million cubic metres | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 40,641 Million cubic metres | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 48,555 Million cubic metres | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 38,852 Million cubic metres | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 51,010 Million cubic metres | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 52,714 Million cubic metres | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 30,198 Million cubic metres | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 41,054 Million cubic metres | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 39,728 Million cubic metres | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 39,570 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 41,766 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 49,535 Million cubic metres | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 41,041 Million cubic metres | -17.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 41,041 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 41,041 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,106 Million cubic metres | 32,553 Million cubic metres | 41,660 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 45,644 Million cubic metres | 42,952 Million cubic metres | 48,958 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 45,065 Million cubic metres | 36,565 Million cubic metres | 54,578 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,244 Million cubic metres | 34,800 Million cubic metres | 50,702 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,795 Million cubic metres | 30,198 Million cubic metres | 54,299 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,328 Million cubic metres | 39,570 Million cubic metres | 49,535 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50,020 Million cubic metres compare
- 24 Hungary 49,755 Million cubic metres compare
- 25 Serbia 48,841 Million cubic metres compare
- 26 Latvia 41,041 Million cubic metres compare
- 28 Netherlands 40,202 Million cubic metres compare
- 28 Netherlands 40,202 Million cubic metres 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)
- 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 renewable freshwater resources in Latvia?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Latvia was 41,041 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,578 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,198 Million cubic metres in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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