Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Latvia
Latvia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 25.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 25.43 million for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Latvia peaked at 32.93 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.28 million, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 141st of 257 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 15.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 17.67 million | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 19.26 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 21.80 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 25.07 million | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 28.28 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 32.93 million | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 29.47 million | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17.47 million | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 19.97 million | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 23.08 million | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 23.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.05 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 23.94 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 25.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 22.97 million | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 25.71 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 28.01 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 28.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.38 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 31.77 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 26.37 million | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 25.43 million | -3.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 25.43 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 25.43 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.47 million, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.32 million | 15.28 million | 32.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.56 million | 19.97 million | 28.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.42 million | 25.43 million | 31.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Latvia?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Latvia was 25.43 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.93 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 million in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Latvia ranks 141st out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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