Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
889.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
493.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Latvia stood at 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Latvia peaked at 889.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 493.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 523.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 516.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 599.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 518.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 515.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 524.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 524.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 526.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 525.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 555.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 534.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 501.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 533.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 516.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 515.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 493.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 541.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 501.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 504.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 525.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 536.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 551.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 568.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 589.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 639.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 724.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 768.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 851.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 837.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 845.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 864.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 889.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 515.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 599.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 493.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 541.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 536.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 851.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 872.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 845.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 889.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 Brazil 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 6,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Latvia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Latvia was 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 889.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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