Insecticide use in Latvia
Latvia: Insecticide use was 35 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 35 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Latvia peaked at 70 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 1997.
Latvia ranks 149th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.3 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 49 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Latvia?
- Insecticide use in Latvia was 35 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 70 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for insecticide use?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.