Area of wooded land in Latvia
Latvia: Area of wooded land was 3,467 Thousand hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,467 Thousand hectares
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,467 Thousand hectares
in 2025
All-time low
3,173 Thousand hectares
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Area of wooded land in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area of wooded land in Latvia stood at 3,467 Thousand hectares. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of wooded land in Latvia peaked at 3,467 Thousand hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,173 Thousand hectares, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Area of wooded land in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,173 Thousand hectares | — |
| 2000 | 3,241 Thousand hectares | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,372 Thousand hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,399 Thousand hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,434 Thousand hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,467 Thousand hectares | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,173 Thousand hectares | 3,173 Thousand hectares | 3,173 Thousand hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,241 Thousand hectares | 3,241 Thousand hectares | 3,241 Thousand hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,385 Thousand hectares | 3,372 Thousand hectares | 3,399 Thousand hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,451 Thousand hectares | 3,434 Thousand hectares | 3,467 Thousand hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 13 Bulgaria 3,959 Thousand hectares compare
- 14 Austria 3,904 Thousand hectares compare
- 15 Serbia 3,475 Thousand hectares compare
- 16 Latvia 3,467 Thousand hectares compare
- 18 Portugal 3,363 Thousand hectares compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,278 Thousand hectares compare
- 19 United Kingdom 3,278 Thousand hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of wooded land in Latvia?
- Area of wooded land in Latvia was 3,467 Thousand hectares in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest area of wooded land recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,467 Thousand hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest area of wooded land recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,173 Thousand hectares in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for area of wooded land?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area of wooded land rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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