Rapeseed production in Latvia
Latvia: Rapeseed production was 250,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rapeseed 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 250,000 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Latvia peaked at 455,500 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 540 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Latvia 27th out of 66 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.
Rapeseed production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,440 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2,460 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 1,840 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 910 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1996 | 1,270 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 540 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1998 | 1,600 tonnes | +196.3% |
| 1999 | 11,700 tonnes | +631.2% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 32,700 tonnes | +151.5% |
| 2003 | 37,400 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 103,600 tonnes | +177.0% |
| 2005 | 145,700 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 120,600 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 196,900 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2008 | 198,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 204,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 226,300 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 219,100 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 303,500 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 296,600 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 185,500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 293,200 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 283,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 326,200 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 231,100 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 408,300 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2020 | 455,500 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 427,900 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 359,100 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 349,500 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 250,000 tonnes | -28.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 250,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 250,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +631.2% | 1,600 tonnes | 11,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,720 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 11,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 106,310 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 204,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,280 tonnes | 185,500 tonnes | 408,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,400 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 455,500 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 rapeseed production in Latvia?
- Rapeseed production in Latvia was 250,000 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 rapeseed production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 455,500 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for rapeseed production?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.