Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 10,296 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia is 10,296, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia peaked at 233,700 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,197, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 233,700 | — |
| 2004 | 134,598 | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 21,843 | -83.8% |
| 2006 | 202,427 | +826.7% |
| 2007 | 14,031 | -93.1% |
| 2008 | 6,197 | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 35,297 | +469.5% |
| 2010 | 10,157 | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 24,006 | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 7,502 | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 17,056 | +127.4% |
| 2014 | 27,166 | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 18,152 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 14,659 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 11,940 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 93,551 | +683.5% |
| 2019 | 29,500 | -68.5% |
| 2020 | 17,540 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 42,474 | +142.2% |
| 2022 | 21,260 | -49.9% |
| 2023 | 16,864 | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 6,354 | -62.3% |
| 2025 | 28,250 | +344.6% |
| 2026 | 10,296 | -63.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10,296 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10,296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 8% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions 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 | 202,427 |
| 2018 | +683.5% | 11,940 | 93,551 |
| 2009 | +469.5% | 6,197 | 35,297 |
| 2025 | +344.6% | 6,354 | 28,250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,585 | 6,197 | 233,700 | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,369 | 7,502 | 93,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,434 | 6,354 | 42,474 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Latvia was 10,296 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 233,700 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,197 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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