Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 10,202 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 10,202 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% 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.
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 | 20,421 tonnes | 6,354 tonnes | 42,474 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 980.75 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Latvia was 10,202 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 30.4%. 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 07 August 2026.