Wheat production in Latvia
Latvia: Wheat production was 2.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
37th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.66 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
199,400 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Wheat 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 2.47 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Latvia peaked at 2.66 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 199,400 tonnes, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 37th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 332,400 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 338,300 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 199,400 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 243,700 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 357,500 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 394,600 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 385,300 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 351,900 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 427,400 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 451,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 519,500 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 468,400 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 499,900 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 676,500 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 598,300 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 807,300 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 989,600 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 989,400 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 939,500 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.14 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 2.47 million tonnes | +15.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325,388 tonnes | 199,400 tonnes | 394,600 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 647,500 tonnes | 427,400 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million tonnes | 939,500 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.66 million 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 wheat production in Latvia?
- Wheat production in Latvia was 2.47 million 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 wheat production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,400 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for wheat production?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.