Croatia vs Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Croatia
2.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
2.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Croatia rank
124th
Latvia rank
121st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Croatia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.88 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 590,000 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Croatia ranks 124th and Latvia ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 632,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 562,000 tonnes | Croatia |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 232,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Croatia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.88 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Croatia and Latvia?
- 590,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Croatia ranks 124th and Latvia ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.