Latvia vs United Kingdom: Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita
Latvia
7.1 tonnes per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
7.09 tonnes per person
in 2023
Latvia rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.1 tonnes per person against 7.09 tonnes per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.01 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 tonnes per person | 11.57 tonnes per person | 5.73 tonnes per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.73 tonnes per person | 12.25 tonnes per person | 5.52 tonnes per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.8 tonnes per person | 9.22 tonnes per person | 2.42 tonnes per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.42 tonnes per person | 7.27 tonnes per person | 0.1467 tonnes per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 7.1 tonnes per person against 7.09 tonnes per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.01 tonnes per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita. 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 tonnes per person.