Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia
Latvia: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply was 0.19 Million cubic metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia is 0.19 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia peaked at 96 Million cubic metres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Million cubic metres, in 2010.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1999 | 84.9 Million cubic metres | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.68 Million cubic metres | -96.8% |
| 2001 | 2.21 Million cubic metres | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 Million cubic metres | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 0.85 Million cubic metres | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.88 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.93 Million cubic metres | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 Million cubic metres | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 Million cubic metres | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.27 Million cubic metres | -81.1% |
| 2009 | 0.19 Million cubic metres | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.17 Million cubic metres | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.89 Million cubic metres | +423.5% |
| 2012 | 0.93 Million cubic metres | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.88 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.77 Million cubic metres | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5 Million cubic metres | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 0.35 Million cubic metres | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.36 Million cubic metres | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.32 Million cubic metres | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.32 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 Million cubic metres | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.25 Million cubic metres | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.24 Million cubic metres | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23 Million cubic metres | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.19 Million cubic metres | -17.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +423.5% | 0.17 Million cubic metres | 0.89 Million cubic metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.45 Million cubic metres | 84.9 Million cubic metres | 96 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2 Million cubic metres | 0.19 Million cubic metres | 2.68 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.549 Million cubic metres | 0.17 Million cubic metres | 0.93 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.234 Million cubic metres | 0.19 Million cubic metres | 0.26 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 29 Malta 2.5 Million cubic metres compare
- 30 North Macedonia 0.8 Million cubic metres compare
- 31 Montenegro 0.2 Million cubic metres compare
- 32 Latvia 0.19 Million cubic metres compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2195 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia?
- Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Latvia was 0.19 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 96 Million cubic metres in 1998.
- What is the lowest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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