Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia

Latvia: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 75.26 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75.26 1000 ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
75.26 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0.6993 1000 ha
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1996–2022

0204060801996200920221996: 0.699 1000 ha1997: 1.4 1000 ha1998: 2.1 1000 ha1999: 2.8 1000 ha2000: 3.5 1000 ha2001: 7.1 1000 ha2002: 10.7 1000 ha2003: 14.3 1000 ha2004: 17.8 1000 ha2005: 21.4 1000 ha2006: 25 1000 ha2007: 28.6 1000 ha2008: 32.2 1000 ha2009: 36.4 1000 ha2010: 40.6 1000 ha2011: 44.8 1000 ha2012: 49 1000 ha2013: 53.2 1000 ha2014: 55.7 1000 ha2015: 58.2 1000 ha2016: 59.9 1000 ha2017: 61.7 1000 ha2018: 63.5 1000 ha2019: 67.6 1000 ha2020: 71.8 1000 ha2021: 73 1000 ha2022: 75.3 1000 ha

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

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1996 to 2022.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Namibia 90.11 1000 ha compare
  2. 22 Germany 88.47 1000 ha compare
  3. 23 Spain 78.27 1000 ha compare
  4. 25 Panama 74.45 1000 ha compare
  5. 26 Austria 69.02 1000 ha compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.62 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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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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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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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).