Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
4,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Latvia peaked at 4,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 2,653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 2,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,269 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,999 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,101 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ukraine 62,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 57,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Egypt 52,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Latvia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Latvia was 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Latvia ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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