Potato production in Latvia

Latvia: Potato production was 130,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
101st
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.27 million tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
115,100 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Potato production in Latvia, 1992–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1992200820241992: 1.2M tonnes1993: 1.3M tonnes1994: 1.0M tonnes1995: 863.7k tonnes1996: 1.1M tonnes1997: 946.2k tonnes1998: 694.1k tonnes1999: 795.5k tonnes2000: 747.1k tonnes2001: 615.3k tonnes2002: 768.4k tonnes2003: 739.0k tonnes2004: 628.4k tonnes2005: 658.2k tonnes2006: 550.9k tonnes2007: 642.1k tonnes2008: 673.4k tonnes2009: 525.4k tonnes2010: 484.0k tonnes2011: 499.0k tonnes2012: 538.9k tonnes2013: 495.9k tonnes2014: 505.7k tonnes2015: 497.3k tonnes2016: 491.6k tonnes2017: 408.3k tonnes2018: 196.2k tonnes2019: 223.7k tonnes2020: 181.1k tonnes2021: 115.1k tonnes2022: 130.4k tonnes2023: 147.5k tonnes2024: 130.7k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 130,700 tonnes for potato production in 2024.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Latvia peaked at 1.27 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 115,100 tonnes, in 2021.

That places Latvia 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 983,175 tonnes 694,100 tonnes 1.27 million tonnes 8
2000s 654,820 tonnes 525,400 tonnes 768,400 tonnes 10
2010s 434,061 tonnes 196,200 tonnes 538,900 tonnes 10
2020s 140,960 tonnes 115,100 tonnes 181,100 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 98 Moldova 135,372 tonnes compare
  2. 99 Croatia 133,860 tonnes compare
  3. 100 Lesotho 132,750 tonnes compare
  4. 102 Dominican Republic 123,505 tonnes compare
  5. 103 Thailand 119,501 tonnes compare
  6. 104 Bulgaria 113,940 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Latvia?
Potato production in Latvia was 130,700 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest potato production recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 115,100 tonnes in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for potato production?
Latvia ranks 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.