Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 10,296 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia is 10,296 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia peaked at 233,700 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,197 tonnes, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 169th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 233,700 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 134,598 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 21,843 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2006 | 202,427 tonnes | +826.7% |
| 2007 | 14,031 tonnes | -93.1% |
| 2008 | 6,197 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 35,297 tonnes | +469.5% |
| 2010 | 10,157 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 24,006 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 7,502 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 17,056 tonnes | +127.4% |
| 2014 | 27,166 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 18,152 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 14,659 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 11,940 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 93,551 tonnes | +683.5% |
| 2019 | 29,500 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 2020 | 17,540 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 42,474 tonnes | +142.2% |
| 2022 | 21,260 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2023 | 16,864 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 6,354 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 2025 | 28,250 tonnes | +344.6% |
| 2026 | 10,296 tonnes | -63.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10,296 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10,296 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +826.7% | 21,843 tonnes | 202,427 tonnes |
| 2018 | +683.5% | 11,940 tonnes | 93,551 tonnes |
| 2009 | +469.5% | 6,197 tonnes | 35,297 tonnes |
| 2025 | +344.6% | 6,354 tonnes | 28,250 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,585 tonnes | 6,197 tonnes | 233,700 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,369 tonnes | 7,502 tonnes | 93,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,434 tonnes | 6,354 tonnes | 42,474 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia was 10,296 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 233,700 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,197 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.