Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Latvia

Latvia: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 110.0%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
999.79 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
24
1993–2023

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1993–2023

02505007501.0k1993200820231993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -71.2 % change on previous year1997: -19.9 % change on previous year1998: 6 % change on previous year1999: -3.2 % change on previous year2000: 118.3 % change on previous year2001: -80.2 % change on previous year2003: 533.3 % change on previous year2004: -96.2 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2010: -66.7 % change on previous year2011: 0.01 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: -14.3 % change on previous year2015: -66.7 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year2019: -92.9 % change on previous year2020: 399.9 % change on previous year2021: -80 % change on previous year2022: 999.8 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Latvia stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 110.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 999.79 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Latvia ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -71.24 % change on previous year —
1997 -19.9 % change on previous year -72.1%
1998 6.05 % change on previous year -130.4%
1999 -3.19 % change on previous year -152.8%
2000 118.29 % change on previous year -3806.9%
2001 -80.2 % change on previous year -167.8%
2003 533.34 % change on previous year -765.0%
2004 -96.24 % change on previous year -118.0%
2005 -100 % change on previous year +3.9%
2007 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 -66.67 % change on previous year -33.3%
2011 0.0097 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -1027300.3%
2014 -14.29 % change on previous year -85.7%
2015 -66.67 % change on previous year +366.4%
2016 -100 % change on previous year +50.0%
2019 -92.86 % change on previous year -7.1%
2020 399.92 % change on previous year -530.7%
2021 -80 % change on previous year -120.0%
2022 999.79 % change on previous year -1349.8%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -110.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -72.11 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -78.82 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -1027300.3% 0.0097 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2000 +3806.9% -3.19 % change on previous year 118.29 % change on previous year
2022 +1349.8% -80 % change on previous year 999.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.61 % change on previous year -71.24 % change on previous year 6.05 % change on previous year 7
2000s 45.86 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 533.34 % change on previous year 6
2010s -62.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.0097 % change on previous year 7
2020s 304.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 999.79 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 139 Uzbekistan -97.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 Croatia -97.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 French Guiana -98.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 142 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 142 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 142 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 142 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 142 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 142 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 142 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 142 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 142 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 142 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 142 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 142 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 142 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 142 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 142 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 142 Malaysia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 142 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 142 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 142 Oman -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 142 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 142 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 142 Solomon Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 142 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 142 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 142 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 142 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 142 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 142 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 142 Yemen -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 142 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 142 Serbia and Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 142 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 142 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 142 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 142 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 142 China, Taiwan Province of -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 142 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 142 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 142 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Latvia?
Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Latvia was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 999.79 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Latvia rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Latvia ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.