Land under cereal production in Latvia
Latvia: Land under cereal production was 763,400 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Latvia is 763,400 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Latvia peaked at 774,900 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 408,450 hectares, in 1995.
That places Latvia 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511,956 hectares | 408,450 hectares | 696,700 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 473,152 hectares | 415,000 hectares | 544,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,600 hectares | 515,700 hectares | 733,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 764,025 hectares | 750,000 hectares | 774,900 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,558 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.72 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Latvia?
- Land under cereal production in Latvia was 763,400 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 774,900 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 408,450 hectares in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for land under cereal production?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.