Latvia vs Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Latvia
8 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
0 tonnes
in 2024
Latvia rank
104th
Rwanda rank
105th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Latvia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 8 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Latvia ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980s | 82,862 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 82,862 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 9.3 tonnes | 2,198 tonnes | 2,189 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.6 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.6 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.4 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Latvia or Rwanda?
- Latvia, at 8 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Latvia and Rwanda?
- 8 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Rwanda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Rwanda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Latvia ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 105th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.