Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia

Latvia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,625 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,625 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5,417 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
699 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia, 2009–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2009201620242009: 5.4k Square kilometre2010: 5.4k Square kilometre2011: 5.4k Square kilometre2012: 3.9k Square kilometre2013: 3.5k Square kilometre2014: 3.5k Square kilometre2015: 3.5k Square kilometre2016: 699 Square kilometre2017: 699 Square kilometre2018: 1.8k Square kilometre2019: 2.8k Square kilometre2020: 2.6k Square kilometre2021: 2.7k Square kilometre2022: 2.7k Square kilometre2023: 3.6k Square kilometre2024: 3.6k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia stood at 3,625 Square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia peaked at 5,417 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 699 Square kilometre, in 2016.

That places Latvia 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,417 Square kilometre 5,417 Square kilometre 5,417 Square kilometre 1
2010s 3,128 Square kilometre 699 Square kilometre 5,407 Square kilometre 10
2020s 3,069 Square kilometre 2,638 Square kilometre 3,625 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 16 Portugal 4,245 Square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,791 Square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Ireland 3,286 Square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Denmark 3,104 Square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Finland 3,028 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia was 3,625 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5,417 Square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 699 Square kilometre in 2016.
How does Latvia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Latvia ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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