Tree cover loss in Latvia
Latvia: Tree cover loss was 56,604 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Latvia is 56,604 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Latvia peaked at 57,378 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,308 hectares, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 54th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,873 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 29,142 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 21,308 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 30,614 hectares | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 40,665 hectares | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 38,854 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 36,097 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 29,288 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 34,886 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 48,466 hectares | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 44,696 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 34,249 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 27,746 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 32,175 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 30,808 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 44,910 hectares | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 47,036 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 46,903 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57,378 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 50,436 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 48,402 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,115 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 54,486 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 56,604 hectares | +3.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 56,604 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 7.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 56,604 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 8.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,748 hectares | 21,308 hectares | 40,665 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,437 hectares | 27,746 hectares | 57,378 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,409 hectares | 48,402 hectares | 57,115 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 in Latvia?
- Tree cover loss in Latvia was 56,604 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,378 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,308 hectares in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for tree cover loss?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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