Latvia vs United States: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Latvia
0.2785 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
United States
0.2855 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Latvia rank
43rd
United States rank
40th
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ in Latvia, a difference of 0.007 kilograms per international-$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Latvia ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5667 kilograms per international-$ | 0.517 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0498 kilograms per international-$ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.4348 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4466 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0117 kilograms per international-$ | United States |
| 2010s | 0.316 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3394 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0234 kilograms per international-$ | United States |
| 2020s | 0.2847 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2853 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0007 kilograms per international-$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Latvia and United States?
- 0.007 kilograms per international-$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).