Tree cover loss in Latvia
Latvia: Tree cover loss was 56,604 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56,604
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
54th
of 197 countries
All-time high
57,378
in 2019
All-time low
21,308
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Latvia is 56,604, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,308, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,873 | — |
| 2002 | 29,142 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 21,308 | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 30,614 | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 40,665 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 38,854 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 36,097 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 29,288 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 34,886 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 48,466 | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 44,696 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 34,249 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 27,746 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 32,175 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 30,808 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 44,910 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 47,036 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 46,903 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57,378 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 50,436 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 48,402 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,115 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 54,486 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 56,604 | +3.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 56,604 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 7.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 56,604 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 8.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,748 | 21,308 | 40,665 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,437 | 27,746 | 57,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,409 | 48,402 | 57,115 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,378 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,308 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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