Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia
Latvia: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 75.26 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1996–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Latvia stood at 75.26 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Latvia peaked at 75.26 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6993 1000 ha, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 24th of 57 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.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.6993 1000 ha | — |
| 1997 | 1.4 1000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 7.08 1000 ha | +102.6% |
| 2002 | 10.67 1000 ha | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 14.26 1000 ha | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 17.85 1000 ha | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 21.44 1000 ha | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 25.03 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 28.61 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 32.2 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 36.4 1000 ha | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 40.6 1000 ha | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 44.8 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 48.99 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 53.19 1000 ha | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 55.68 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58.16 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 59.94 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 61.72 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 63.51 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 67.64 1000 ha | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 71.76 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 73 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 75.26 1000 ha | +3.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 75.26 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 75.26 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +102.6% | 3.5 1000 ha | 7.08 1000 ha |
| 1997 | +100.0% | 0.6993 1000 ha | 1.4 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 1000 ha | 0.6993 1000 ha | 2.8 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.7 1000 ha | 3.5 1000 ha | 36.4 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.42 1000 ha | 40.6 1000 ha | 67.64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.34 1000 ha | 71.76 1000 ha | 75.26 1000 ha | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Latvia?
- Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Latvia was 75.26 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.26 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6993 1000 ha in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).