AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia
Latvia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 55.38 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023
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 57th out of 223 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.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -43.14 % | — |
| 1993 | -73.64 % | +70.7% |
| 1994 | -153 % | +107.8% |
| 1995 | -249.25 % | +62.9% |
| 1996 | -270.18 % | +8.4% |
| 1997 | -332.5 % | +23.1% |
| 1998 | -399.94 % | +20.3% |
| 1999 | -801.81 % | +100.5% |
| 2000 | -1,299 % | +62.0% |
| 2001 | 6,750 % | -619.6% |
| 2002 | 3,061 % | -54.7% |
| 2003 | -2,477 % | -180.9% |
| 2004 | -1,727 % | -30.3% |
| 2005 | -1,093 % | -36.7% |
| 2006 | -532.41 % | -51.3% |
| 2007 | -403.69 % | -24.2% |
| 2008 | -536.76 % | +33.0% |
| 2009 | -901.42 % | +67.9% |
| 2010 | -437.87 % | -51.4% |
| 2011 | 0.86 % | -100.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 % | +91.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 % | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 2.33 % | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 11.93 % | +247.8% |
| 2017 | 11.52 % | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.57 % | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 10.54 % | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 % | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 52.86 % | +333.3% |
| 2022 | 55.18 % | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 55.38 % | +0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 55.38 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 7.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 55.38 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.72 %, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +619.6% | -1,299 % | 6,750 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 54 Gambia 57.39 % compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 56.81 % compare
- 55 East Timor 56.81 % compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.56 % compare
- 58 Laos 51.56 % compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 51.51 % compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
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 57th out of 223 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
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.