Tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 5.66 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5.66 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of down 63.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia peaked at 522.57 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5526 hectares, in 2008.
That places Latvia 123rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.03 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 14.68 hectares | +82.7% |
| 2003 | 34.71 hectares | +136.5% |
| 2004 | 8.65 hectares | -75.1% |
| 2005 | 8.83 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 58.62 hectares | +563.7% |
| 2007 | 58.76 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5526 hectares | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 12.85 hectares | +2224.9% |
| 2010 | 30.2 hectares | +135.1% |
| 2011 | 7.04 hectares | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 3.96 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 5.74 hectares | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 7.38 hectares | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 19.62 hectares | +165.7% |
| 2016 | 9.85 hectares | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 10.49 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 457.47 hectares | +4261.4% |
| 2019 | 522.57 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 30.15 hectares | -94.2% |
| 2021 | 21.88 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 82.39 hectares | +276.6% |
| 2023 | 15.49 hectares | -81.2% |
| 2024 | 5.66 hectares | -63.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5.66 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5.66 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4261.4% | 10.49 hectares | 457.47 hectares |
| 2009 | +2224.9% | 0.5526 hectares | 12.85 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.85 hectares | 0.5526 hectares | 58.76 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 107.43 hectares | 3.96 hectares | 522.57 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.11 hectares | 5.66 hectares | 82.39 hectares | 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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Latvia was 5.66 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 522.57 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5526 hectares in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 123rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).