Pesticide use in Latvia
Latvia: Pesticide use was 1,666 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide 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
In 2023, pesticide use in Latvia stood at 1,666 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Latvia peaked at 1,984 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 285 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Latvia 96th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 440.5 tonnes | 294 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 655.4 tonnes | 285 tonnes | 1,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,402 tonnes | 1,028 tonnes | 1,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,843 tonnes | 1,666 tonnes | 1,984 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Latvia?
- Pesticide use in Latvia was 1,666 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 pesticide use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,984 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for pesticide use?
- Latvia ranks 96th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.