Urea — Import quantity in Latvia
Latvia: Urea — Import quantity was 36,745 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Latvia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import quantity in Latvia stood at 36,745 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Latvia peaked at 80,962 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,497 t, in 2006.
That places Latvia 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import quantity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,323 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,816 t | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 14,155 t | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 8,024 t | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 6,497 t | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 7,102 t | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 20,280 t | +185.5% |
| 2009 | 8,506 t | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 12,318 t | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 15,628 t | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 15,838 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22,053 t | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 22,082 t | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46,552 t | +110.8% |
| 2016 | 56,628 t | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 65,150 t | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 61,438 t | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 67,923 t | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 73,043 t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 80,962 t | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 54,526 t | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 37,896 t | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 36,745 t | -3.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36,745 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,863 t, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36,745 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,702 t, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,588 t | 6,497 t | 20,280 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,561 t | 12,318 t | 67,923 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,634 t | 36,745 t | 80,962 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 79 Mali 51,486 t compare
- 80 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 43,605 t compare
- 81 El Salvador 36,793 t compare
- 83 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 36,412 t compare
- 84 Iraq 33,897 t compare
- 85 Panama 33,640 t 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 urea — import quantity in Latvia?
- Urea — import quantity in Latvia was 36,745 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,962 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,497 t in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for urea — import quantity?
- Latvia ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf