Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 530,986 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
530,986 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 211 countries
All-time high
575,087 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3,475 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Latvia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Latvia is 530,986 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Latvia peaked at 575,087 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,475 tonnes, in 1945.
Latvia ranks 106th of 211 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 cement in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3,642 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 4,505 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1930 | 5,828 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1931 | 6,238 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1932 | 6,576 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 5,157 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1934 | 6,727 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1935 | 8,544 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1936 | 11,193 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1937 | 10,439 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1938 | 10,902 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 10,904 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 11,116 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 11,131 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 3,475 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1946 | 6,562 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1947 | 9,287 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1948 | 12,789 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1949 | 15,515 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 20,405 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1951 | 24,107 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 27,461 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 31,124 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 37,080 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1955 | 43,957 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 48,665 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 56,642 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 65,375 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 76,227 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 89,582 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 100,219 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 113,103 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 120,544 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 128,455 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 143,392 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 158,660 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 168,330 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 174,033 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 178,813 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 189,909 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 204,022 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 216,266 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 231,454 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 248,059 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 267,932 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 274,464 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 282,403 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 283,832 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 276,585 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 282,663 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 291,135 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 286,739 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 300,813 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 309,238 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 314,397 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 328,222 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 337,061 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 345,518 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 351,150 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 345,783 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 319,702 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 141,949 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1993 | 15,807 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1994 | 76,603 tonnes | +384.6% |
| 1995 | 94,320 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 105,813 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 107,691 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 104,677 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 138,675 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 88,369 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 109,857 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 117,455 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 128,849 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 136,920 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 134,381 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 169,238 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 171,492 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 167,696 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 178,057 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 430,567 tonnes | +141.8% |
| 2011 | 556,960 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 575,087 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 540,500 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 558,629 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 470,311 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 346,340 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 437,076 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 550,932 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 561,458 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 550,832 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 538,551 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 540,092 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 530,986 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 530,986 tonnes | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 530,986 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 530,986 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +384.6% | 15,807 tonnes | 76,603 tonnes |
| 2010 | +141.8% | 178,057 tonnes | 430,567 tonnes |
| 1993 | -88.9% | 141,949 tonnes | 15,807 tonnes |
| 1946 | +88.8% | 3,475 tonnes | 6,562 tonnes |
| 1945 | -68.8% | 11,131 tonnes | 3,475 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4,074 tonnes | 3,642 tonnes | 4,505 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 8,251 tonnes | 5,157 tonnes | 11,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,982 tonnes | 3,475 tonnes | 15,515 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 43,104 tonnes | 20,405 tonnes | 76,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 137,513 tonnes | 89,582 tonnes | 178,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 247,493 tonnes | 189,909 tonnes | 283,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,694 tonnes | 282,663 tonnes | 351,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,102 tonnes | 15,807 tonnes | 345,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,231 tonnes | 88,369 tonnes | 178,057 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,786 tonnes | 346,340 tonnes | 575,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,289 tonnes | 530,986 tonnes | 550,832 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Latvia was 530,986 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 575,087 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,475 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.