Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -127,994 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-127,994 tonnes
Change on year
down 606.6%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.87 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
-4.31 million tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
169
1831–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Latvia, 1831–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Latvia is -127,994 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 606.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Latvia peaked at 1.87 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.31 million tonnes, in 1987.
Latvia ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | -49 tonnes | -296.0% |
| 1833 | 24 tonnes | -149.0% |
| 1859 | 196 tonnes | +716.7% |
| 1860 | 1,102 tonnes | +462.2% |
| 1861 | 1,224 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1862 | -563 tonnes | -146.0% |
| 1863 | 245 tonnes | -143.5% |
| 1864 | 660 tonnes | +169.4% |
| 1865 | -269 tonnes | -140.8% |
| 1866 | 12,583 tonnes | -4777.7% |
| 1867 | 2,717 tonnes | -78.4% |
| 1868 | -3,549 tonnes | -230.6% |
| 1869 | 6,266 tonnes | -276.6% |
| 1870 | 2,032 tonnes | -67.6% |
| 1871 | 9,058 tonnes | +345.8% |
| 1872 | 930 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 1873 | -2,203 tonnes | -336.9% |
| 1874 | 7,197 tonnes | -426.7% |
| 1875 | 6,169 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1876 | 11,359 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 1877 | 1,199 tonnes | -89.4% |
| 1878 | 18,287 tonnes | +1425.2% |
| 1879 | 2,031 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1880 | 13,832 tonnes | +581.0% |
| 1881 | 4,993 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1882 | 5,264 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1883 | 14,369 tonnes | +173.0% |
| 1884 | 1,812 tonnes | -87.4% |
| 1885 | 10,722 tonnes | +491.7% |
| 1886 | 3,354 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 1887 | 7,809 tonnes | +132.8% |
| 1888 | 6,120 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1889 | 11,848 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 1890 | 21,200 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1891 | 18,311 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1892 | 11,677 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1893 | 36,352 tonnes | +211.3% |
| 1894 | 4,578 tonnes | -87.4% |
| 1895 | 37,577 tonnes | +720.8% |
| 1896 | 5,214 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 1897 | 46,071 tonnes | +783.6% |
| 1898 | 41,444 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1899 | 61,225 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1900 | 58,923 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1901 | 13,390 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 1902 | -17,625 tonnes | -231.6% |
| 1903 | -10,869 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1904 | 54,884 tonnes | -605.0% |
| 1905 | -58,238 tonnes | -206.1% |
| 1906 | 68,078 tonnes | -216.9% |
| 1907 | 66,317 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1908 | 3,794 tonnes | -94.3% |
| 1909 | 34,614 tonnes | +812.3% |
| 1910 | -12,680 tonnes | -136.6% |
| 1911 | 23,696 tonnes | -286.9% |
| 1912 | 88,691 tonnes | +274.3% |
| 1913 | 65,312 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1914 | -80,122 tonnes | -222.7% |
| 1915 | -60,931 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1916 | 44,823 tonnes | -173.6% |
| 1917 | -57,822 tonnes | -229.0% |
| 1918 | -401,543 tonnes | +594.4% |
| 1919 | -38,850 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 1920 | -20,049 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1921 | 17,528 tonnes | -187.4% |
| 1922 | 49,400 tonnes | +181.8% |
| 1923 | 28,715 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1924 | 58,017 tonnes | +102.0% |
| 1925 | -4,700 tonnes | -108.1% |
| 1926 | 160,001 tonnes | -3504.3% |
| 1927 | 125,631 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1928 | 66,657 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1929 | 54,240 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1930 | 280,062 tonnes | +416.3% |
| 1931 | 210,508 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1932 | 155,670 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1933 | 163,996 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1934 | 326,414 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1935 | 249,624 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1936 | 309,691 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1937 | 54,431 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1938 | 134,422 tonnes | +147.0% |
| 1939 | 31,188 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 1940 | 566,739 tonnes | +1717.2% |
| 1941 | -393,446 tonnes | -169.4% |
| 1942 | -1.30 million tonnes | +230.6% |
| 1943 | 67,736 tonnes | -105.2% |
| 1944 | 728,963 tonnes | +976.2% |
| 1945 | 136,583 tonnes | -81.3% |
| 1946 | 306,819 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 1947 | 569,540 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1948 | 214,867 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 1949 | 489,009 tonnes | +127.6% |
| 1950 | 465,340 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1951 | 379,001 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1952 | 348,293 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 305,084 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1954 | 512,413 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1955 | 814,020 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1956 | 665,956 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1957 | 713,451 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 558,796 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1959 | 454,911 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1960 | 384,314 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1961 | 305,513 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1962 | 498,826 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1963 | 760,507 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1964 | 714,556 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 728,029 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 712,556 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 615,568 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 397,453 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 599,385 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 780,262 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1971 | 973,355 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 883,581 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 756,572 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 713,276 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 987,520 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 774,124 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 712,834 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 745,714 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 183,746 tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1980 | 884,964 tonnes | +381.6% |
| 1981 | -430,324 tonnes | -148.6% |
| 1982 | 431,888 tonnes | -200.4% |
| 1983 | 340,226 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 215,070 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million tonnes | +768.2% |
| 1986 | -2.21 million tonnes | -218.4% |
| 1987 | -4.31 million tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1988 | -428,688 tonnes | -90.1% |
| 1989 | -922,346 tonnes | +115.2% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million tonnes | -286.3% |
| 1991 | -1.74 million tonnes | -201.4% |
| 1992 | -3.73 million tonnes | +113.9% |
| 1993 | -2.27 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1994 | -1.55 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1995 | -1.24 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 77,718 tonnes | -106.3% |
| 1997 | -531,743 tonnes | -784.2% |
| 1998 | -373,894 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1999 | -588,162 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 2000 | -636,230 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 414,876 tonnes | -165.2% |
| 2002 | 23,912 tonnes | -94.2% |
| 2003 | 205,622 tonnes | +759.9% |
| 2004 | 5,158 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 2005 | 79,566 tonnes | +1442.6% |
| 2006 | 499,351 tonnes | +527.6% |
| 2007 | 327,118 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2008 | -439,175 tonnes | -234.3% |
| 2009 | -741,862 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million tonnes | -248.0% |
| 2011 | -746,091 tonnes | -167.9% |
| 2012 | -288,712 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2013 | -150,972 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2014 | -196,546 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 90,221 tonnes | -145.9% |
| 2016 | -51,739 tonnes | -157.3% |
| 2017 | 4,638 tonnes | -109.0% |
| 2018 | 627,869 tonnes | +13437.5% |
| 2019 | -209,737 tonnes | -133.4% |
| 2020 | -634,184 tonnes | +202.4% |
| 2021 | 219,081 tonnes | -134.5% |
| 2022 | -610,352 tonnes | -378.6% |
| 2023 | -18,114 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 2024 | -127,994 tonnes | +606.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -127,994 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -127,994 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 124.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13437.5% | 4,638 tonnes | 627,869 tonnes |
| 1866 | +4777.7% | -269 tonnes | 12,583 tonnes |
| 1926 | +3504.3% | -4,700 tonnes | 160,001 tonnes |
| 1940 | +1717.2% | 31,188 tonnes | 566,739 tonnes |
| 2005 | +1442.6% | 5,158 tonnes | 79,566 tonnes |
| 1878 | +1425.2% | 1,199 tonnes | 18,287 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | -49 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 3 |
| 1850s | 196 tonnes | 196 tonnes | 196 tonnes | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,042 tonnes | -3,549 tonnes | 12,583 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,606 tonnes | -2,203 tonnes | 18,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,012 tonnes | 1,812 tonnes | 14,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 28,365 tonnes | 4,578 tonnes | 61,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 21,327 tonnes | -58,238 tonnes | 68,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -42,943 tonnes | -401,543 tonnes | 88,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 53,544 tonnes | -20,049 tonnes | 160,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 191,601 tonnes | 31,188 tonnes | 326,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 138,607 tonnes | -1.30 million tonnes | 728,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 521,726 tonnes | 305,084 tonnes | 814,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 571,671 tonnes | 305,513 tonnes | 760,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 751,098 tonnes | 183,746 tonnes | 987,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -456,689 tonnes | -4.31 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 million tonnes | -3.73 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,166 tonnes | -741,862 tonnes | 499,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,725 tonnes | -746,091 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -234,313 tonnes | -634,184 tonnes | 219,081 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Latvia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Latvia was -127,994 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.31 million tonnes in 1987.
- How does Latvia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Latvia ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.