Per capita milk consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita milk consumption was 259.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
259.7
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
259.7
in 2023
All-time low
160.85
in 2012
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita milk consumption in Latvia stood at 259.7. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Latvia peaked at 259.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160.85, in 2012.
That places Latvia 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 233.69 | — |
| 1993 | 247.03 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 231.9 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 242.48 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 230.78 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 219.39 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 197.82 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 198.54 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 205.44 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 188.33 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 211.78 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 220.31 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 204.54 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 197.35 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 208.28 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 202.75 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 224.9 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 227.89 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 172.12 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 167.35 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 160.85 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 165.43 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 174.8 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 182.75 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 183.22 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 197.75 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 194.32 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 217.9 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 222.88 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 231.87 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 249.28 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 259.7 | +4.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 259.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 259.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.2 | 197.82 | 247.03 | 8 |
| 2000s | 209.16 | 188.33 | 227.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.65 | 160.85 | 217.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.93 | 222.88 | 259.7 | 4 |
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 per capita milk consumption in Latvia?
- Per capita milk consumption in Latvia was 259.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 259.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.85 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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