Latvia vs United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Latvia
1,626 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,544 kilograms per person
in 2023
Latvia rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
51st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,626 kilograms per person against 1,544 kilograms per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 82 kilograms per person.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 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 | 887.39 kilograms per person | 2,039 kilograms per person | 1,152 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,318 kilograms per person | 2,057 kilograms per person | 739.42 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,519 kilograms per person | 1,810 kilograms per person | 290.88 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,627 kilograms per person | 1,516 kilograms per person | 110.92 kilograms per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 1,626 kilograms per person against 1,544 kilograms per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 82 kilograms 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Latvia ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.