AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia

Latvia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 55.38 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.38 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6,750 %
in 2001
All-time low
-2,477 %
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023

-2.0k02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200720231992: -43.1 %1993: -73.6 %1994: -153 %1995: -249.2 %1996: -270.2 %1997: -332.5 %1998: -399.9 %1999: -801.8 %2000: -1.3k %2001: 6.8k %2002: 3.1k %2003: -2.5k %2004: -1.7k %2005: -1.1k %2006: -532.4 %2007: -403.7 %2008: -536.8 %2009: -901.4 %2010: -437.9 %2011: 0.86 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 11.5 %2018: 9.6 %2019: 10.5 %2020: 12.2 %2021: 52.9 %2022: 55.2 %2023: 55.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia stood at 55.38 %.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2,487.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia peaked at 6,750 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2,477 %, in 2003.

That places Latvia 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -290.43 % -801.81 % -43.14 % 8
2000s 84 % -2,477 % 6,750 % 10
2010s -38.39 % -437.87 % 11.93 % 10
2020s 43.91 % 12.2 % 55.38 % 4

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  4. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.56 % compare
  5. 56 Solomon Islands 51.51 % compare
  6. 57 Nepal 48.56 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia was 55.38 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 6,750 % in 2001.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -2,477 % in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Latvia ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,487.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.