Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Latvia
Latvia: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Latvia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Latvia peaked at 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 107th of 210 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.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 104 North Macedonia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Jordan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Micronesia (country) 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Haiti 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Indonesia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Latvia?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Latvia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.