Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia
Latvia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,625 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia, 2009–2024
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 22nd out of 46 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.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,417 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 5,407 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,407 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,945 Square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 3,522 Square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,522 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,522 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 699 Square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2017 | 699 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,787 Square kilometre | +155.7% |
| 2019 | 2,766 Square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2020 | 2,638 Square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,728 Square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,729 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,623 Square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 3,625 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,625 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,625 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +155.7% | 699 Square kilometre | 1,787 Square kilometre |
| 2016 | -80.2% | 3,522 Square kilometre | 699 Square kilometre |
| 2019 | +54.8% | 1,787 Square kilometre | 2,766 Square kilometre |
| 2023 | +32.8% | 2,729 Square kilometre | 3,623 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,791 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
- 22 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Ireland 3,286 Square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 3,104 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 22nd out of 46 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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