Agricultural production in Latvia
According to FAOSTAT, Latvia produced 3.2 million t of cereals, 56,100 t of vegetables, 18,400 t of fruit, 90,662 t of meat and 960,990 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were wheat (2.5 million t), oats (263,100 t) and barley (252,900 t).
- Products recorded
- 61
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 1
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in dry peas (+970%), followed by carrots and turnips (−78%).
Livestock numbers: 352,090 cattle, 300,060 pigs, 69,640 sheep and 9,060 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cereals | 3,152,400 | 80 | 0.1% | +42% |
| All milk | 960,990 | 76 | 0.1% | −1.1% |
| All pulses | 193,700 | 53 | 0.2% | +480% |
| All roots and tubers | 130,700 | 135 | 0.01% | −74% |
| All meat | 90,662 | 130 | 0.02% | +7.2% |
| All vegetables | 56,100 | 144 | 0% | −71% |
| All fruit | 18,400 | 162 | 0% | +39% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 2,465,900 | 36 | 0.31% | +68% |
| Cow milk | 959,860 | 72 | 0.12% | −0.9% |
| Oats | 263,100 | 21 | 1.17% | +70% |
| Barley | 252,900 | 48 | 0.18% | −40% |
| Rapeseed | 250,000 | 26 | 0.28% | +35% |
| Skim milk of cows | 158,736 | 64 | 0.11% | −38% |
| Potatoes | 130,700 | 101 | 0.03% | −74% |
| Rye | 116,600 | 17 | 1.01% | +2.0% |
| Peas, dry | 95,200 | 19 | 0.67% | +970% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, dry | 92,600 | 13 | 1.48% | — |
| Beer | 86,000 | 104 | 0.05% | −43% |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 56,490 | 44 | 0.25% | +73% |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 52,900 | 39 | 0.17% | +31% |
| Chicken meat | 38,460 | 113 | 0.03% | +34% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 34,490 | 77 | 0.03% | −6.9% |
| Triticale | 27,000 | 27 | 0.22% | +0.4% |
| Cereals n.e.c. | 24,800 | 16 | 0.31% | — |
| Cream, fresh | 22,970 | 30 | 0.62% | −36% |
| Yoghurt | 22,590 | 25 | 0.45% | −5.6% |
| Cabbages | 17,900 | 97 | 0.02% | −75% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 16,820 | 125 | 0.02% | −4.8% |
| Apples | 14,500 | 74 | 0.01% | +51% |
| Carrots and turnips | 10,300 | 91 | 0.02% | −78% |
| Pig fat, rendered | 9,749 | 37 | 0.16% | +21% |
| Tomatoes | 9,200 | 127 | 0% | +87% |
| Margarine and shortening | 8,116 | 63 | 0.06% | −28% |
| Cucumbers | 7,600 | 91 | 0.01% | −7.6% |
| Whey, dry | 6,800 | 32 | 0.21% | +94% |
| Onions, dry | 5,800 | 120 | 0.01% | −67% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 5,800 | 56 | 0.13% | +729% |
| Cheese from skimmed cow milk | 5,572 | 31 | 0.2% | +1,293% |
| Whole milk powder | 4,757 | 44 | 0.09% | +41% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 3,400 | 99 | 0.01% | −22% |
| Butter of cow milk | 3,230 | 68 | 0.05% | −42% |
| Skim milk and whey powder | 2,358 | 43 | 0.05% | −68% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 2,277 | 41 | 0.35% | — |
| Honey | 2,193 | 66 | 0.11% | +29% |
| Wine | 2,164 | 61 | 0.01% | −1.6% |
| Mixed grain | 2,100 | 16 | 0.13% | −94% |
| Whole milk, condensed | 2,055 | 35 | 0.1% | −6.6% |
| Tallow | 1,600 | 53 | 0.02% | +11% |
| Other oil seeds, n.e.c. | 1,200 | 48 | 0.05% | +679% |
| Goat milk | 1,130 | 101 | 0.01% | −61% |
| Green garlic | 900 | 83 | 0% | +598% |
| Currants | 800 | 19 | 0.11% | +174% |
| Linseed | 800 | 33 | 0.03% | +33% |
| Sheep meat | 760 | 128 | 0.01% | +12% |
| Other pome fruits | 700 | 9 | 0.43% | — |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 700 | 72 | 0% | — |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 600 | 84 | 0% | −50% |
| Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. | 600 | 44 | 0.06% | +7.7% |
| Blueberries | 500 | 26 | 0.04% | +13% |
| Strawberries | 500 | 74 | 0% | −46% |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 419 | 52 | 0.01% | +20% |
| Lettuce and chicory | 400 | 87 | 0% | +63% |
| Pears | 300 | 82 | 0% | +40% |
| Raspberries | 300 | 38 | 0.03% | +173% |
| Plums | 200 | 85 | 0% | +84% |
| Lupins | 100 | 25 | 0.01% | −41% |
| Goat meat | 50 | 143 | 0% | — |
| Turkey meat | 20 | 57 | 0% | — |
Live animals, 2024
Latvia among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Latvia, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Latvia had 1.9 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1,317 | 97.8 | 13.5× |
| Cow milk | 513 | 97.7 | 5.2× |
| Oats | 141 | 2.75 | 51.1× |
| Barley | 135 | 17.4 | 7.8× |
| Rapeseed | 134 | 10.8 | 12.4× |
| Skim milk of cows | 84.8 | 17.5 | 4.8× |
| Potatoes | 69.8 | 47.8 | 1.5× |
| Rye | 62.3 | 1.42 | 43.8× |
| Peas, dry | 50.9 | 1.73 | 29.3× |
| Broad beans and horse beans, dry | 49.5 | 0.77 | 64.5× |
| Beer | 45.9 | 22.7 | 2.0× |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 30.2 | 2.82 | 10.7× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Latvia reported exports of 157 and imports of 163 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 2,625,650 | USD 625 m | 0.24 | 17 of 102 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 419,036 | USD 199 m | 0.47 | 9 of 110 |
| Rape or colza seed | 321,087 | USD 156 m | 0.49 | 12 of 59 |
| Wine | 25,727 | USD 152 m | 5.93 | 23 of 128 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 32,344 | USD 150 m | 4.65 | 27 of 123 |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 91,566 | USD 83.4 m | 0.91 | 14 of 73 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 17,327 | USD 69.6 m | 4.01 | 42 of 123 |
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 32,981 | USD 67.9 m | 2.06 | 15 of 107 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 42,838 | USD 57.0 m | 1.33 | 39 of 149 |
| Maize (corn) | 270,005 | USD 53.4 m | 0.20 | 29 of 137 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | 49,609 | USD 178 m | 3.58 | 33 of 192 |
| Wheat | 602,390 | USD 134 m | 0.22 | 58 of 176 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 21,790 | USD 113 m | 5.21 | 46 of 192 |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 114,959 | USD 102 m | 0.88 | 17 of 165 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 36,451 | USD 94.9 m | 2.60 | 70 of 189 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 154,148 | USD 87.8 m | 0.57 | 12 of 188 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 90,403 | USD 77.0 m | 0.85 | 32 of 192 |
| Rape or colza seed | 151,422 | USD 74.2 m | 0.49 | 21 of 91 |
| Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled | 22,955 | USD 59.8 m | 2.60 | 30 of 168 |
| Maize (corn) | 222,663 | USD 45.9 m | 0.21 | 67 of 190 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Latvia?
By volume, the largest products of Latvia in 2024 were wheat (2.5 million t), cow milk (959,860 t), oats (263,100 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Latvia the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 9th, for other pome fruits.
How much wheat does Latvia produce per person?
About 1,317 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 97.8 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Latvia export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were wheat (USD 625 m), raw milk of cattle (USD 199 m), rape or colza seed (USD 156 m), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Latvia import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were wine (USD 178 m), wheat (USD 134 m), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 113 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.