Latvia vs Southern Europe: Cropland organic soils — Area

Latvia
144,053 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe
92,651 ha
in 2024
Latvia rank
20th
Southern Europe rank
22nd

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Latvia
  • Southern Europe
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 144,053 ha against 92,651 ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 51,402 ha.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 221 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 125,166 ha 93,208 ha 31,958 ha Latvia
2000s 141,886 ha 95,735 ha 46,151 ha Latvia
2010s 145,491 ha 94,762 ha 50,728 ha Latvia
2020s 144,019 ha 92,755 ha 51,264 ha Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Latvia or Southern Europe?
Latvia, at 144,053 ha against 92,651 ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Latvia and Southern Europe?
51,402 ha, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Southern Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Southern Europe rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Latvia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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