Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia
Latvia: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 1.97 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia stood at 1.97 million Hectare. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia peaked at 1.97 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million Hectare, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.70 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.77 million Hectare | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million Hectare | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million Hectare | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million Hectare | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million Hectare | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million Hectare | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.97 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.97 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 million Hectare | 1.70 million Hectare | 1.77 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million Hectare | 1.80 million Hectare | 1.93 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million Hectare | 1.97 million Hectare | 1.97 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Latvia was 1.97 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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