Material flow accounts in Latvia
Latvia: Material flow accounts was 32,485 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,485 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39,336 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
12,778 Thousand tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 32,485 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Latvia peaked at 39,336 Thousand tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,778 Thousand tonnes, in 1995.
That places Latvia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,778 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 14,324 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 15,157 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 15,931 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 18,915 Thousand tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 18,550 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,135 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 21,005 Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 22,750 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 24,613 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 26,840 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 29,550 Thousand tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 32,779 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 30,912 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 22,397 Thousand tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 27,872 Thousand tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 30,306 Thousand tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 30,124 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30,856 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 29,863 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 31,012 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 29,363 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 32,650 Thousand tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 33,612 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35,391 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 35,978 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38,329 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 39,336 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 33,508 Thousand tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 34,458 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 32,485 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 32,485 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 32% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 32,485 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,421 Thousand tonnes | 12,778 Thousand tonnes | 18,915 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 24,853 Thousand tonnes | 18,550 Thousand tonnes | 32,779 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,105 Thousand tonnes | 27,872 Thousand tonnes | 35,391 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,682 Thousand tonnes | 32,485 Thousand tonnes | 39,336 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 material flow accounts in Latvia?
- Material flow accounts in Latvia was 32,485 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,336 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,778 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for material flow accounts?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Material flow accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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