Latvia vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Latvia
8 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
188 tonnes
in 2024
Latvia rank
104th
Tanzania rank
101st
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Latvia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 188 tonnes against 8 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 180 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 23.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 104th and Tanzania ranks 101st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.5 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.6 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.6 tonnes | 885.1 tonnes | 875.5 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9.4 tonnes | 37.6 tonnes | 28.2 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Latvia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 188 tonnes against 8 tonnes in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Latvia and Tanzania?
- 180 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tanzania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Latvia ranks 104th and Tanzania ranks 101st 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.