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
102nd
of 160 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
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 102nd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.27 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 863,700 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 946,200 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 694,100 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 795,500 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 747,100 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 615,300 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 768,400 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 739,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 628,400 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 658,200 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 550,900 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 642,100 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 673,400 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 525,400 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 484,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 499,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 538,900 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 495,900 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 505,688 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 497,320 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 491,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 408,300 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 196,200 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 223,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 181,100 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 115,100 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 130,400 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 147,500 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 130,700 tonnes | -11.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 130,700 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 130,700 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 102nd out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.