Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Latvia
Latvia: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 1.40 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.40 million m3 for wood fuel, coniferous — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 652.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Latvia peaked at 1.92 million m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 186,000 m3, in 2014.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300,000 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million m3 | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million m3 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million m3 | +70.7% |
| 2000 | 942,000 m3 | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 886,000 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 670,000 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 456,520 m3 | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 730,000 m3 | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 720,000 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 729,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 617,000 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 257,310 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 801,360 m3 | +211.4% |
| 2010 | 994,160 m3 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 558,409 m3 | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 469,200 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 259,373 m3 | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 186,000 m3 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 200,000 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 270,000 m3 | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 285,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 315,000 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 298,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million m3 | +403.4% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million m3 | -6.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.40 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,000 m3, 46.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.40 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219,773 m3, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +403.4% | 298,000 m3 | 1.50 million m3 |
| 2009 | +211.4% | 257,310 m3 | 801,360 m3 |
| 1996 | +200.0% | 400,000 m3 | 1.20 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855,500 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 1.92 million m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 680,919 m3 | 257,310 m3 | 942,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,714 m3 | 186,000 m3 | 994,160 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,600 m3 | 285,000 m3 | 1.50 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 wood fuel, coniferous — production in Latvia?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Latvia was 1.40 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,000 m3 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 652.7%. 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 Wood fuel, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en