Annual co2 emissions per country in Latvia
Latvia: Annual co2 emissions per country was 6.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.46 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.82 million
in 1985
All-time low
98
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Latvia, 1830–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.46 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Latvia peaked at 25.82 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 98, in 1832.
That places Latvia 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 per country in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 122 | — |
| 1831 | 147 | +20.5% |
| 1832 | 98 | -33.3% |
| 1833 | 122 | +24.5% |
| 1850 | 759 | +522.1% |
| 1855 | 2,301 | +203.2% |
| 1858 | 3,231 | +40.4% |
| 1859 | 3,427 | +6.1% |
| 1860 | 4,529 | +32.2% |
| 1861 | 5,753 | +27.0% |
| 1862 | 5,190 | -9.8% |
| 1863 | 5,435 | +4.7% |
| 1864 | 6,095 | +12.1% |
| 1865 | 5,826 | -4.4% |
| 1866 | 18,409 | +216.0% |
| 1867 | 21,126 | +14.8% |
| 1868 | 17,577 | -16.8% |
| 1869 | 23,843 | +35.6% |
| 1870 | 25,875 | +8.5% |
| 1871 | 34,933 | +35.0% |
| 1872 | 35,863 | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 33,660 | -6.1% |
| 1874 | 40,857 | +21.4% |
| 1875 | 47,026 | +15.1% |
| 1876 | 58,385 | +24.2% |
| 1877 | 59,584 | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 77,871 | +30.7% |
| 1879 | 79,902 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 93,734 | +17.3% |
| 1881 | 98,727 | +5.3% |
| 1882 | 103,991 | +5.3% |
| 1883 | 118,360 | +13.8% |
| 1884 | 120,172 | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 130,894 | +8.9% |
| 1886 | 134,248 | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 142,057 | +5.8% |
| 1888 | 148,177 | +4.3% |
| 1889 | 160,025 | +8.0% |
| 1890 | 181,225 | +13.2% |
| 1891 | 199,536 | +10.1% |
| 1892 | 211,213 | +5.9% |
| 1893 | 247,565 | +17.2% |
| 1894 | 252,143 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 289,720 | +14.9% |
| 1896 | 294,934 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 341,005 | +15.6% |
| 1898 | 382,449 | +12.2% |
| 1899 | 443,674 | +16.0% |
| 1900 | 502,597 | +13.3% |
| 1901 | 515,987 | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 498,362 | -3.4% |
| 1903 | 487,493 | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 542,377 | +11.3% |
| 1905 | 484,139 | -10.7% |
| 1906 | 552,217 | +14.1% |
| 1907 | 618,534 | +12.0% |
| 1908 | 622,328 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 656,942 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 644,262 | -1.9% |
| 1911 | 667,958 | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 756,649 | +13.3% |
| 1913 | 821,961 | +8.6% |
| 1914 | 741,839 | -9.7% |
| 1915 | 680,908 | -8.2% |
| 1916 | 725,731 | +6.6% |
| 1917 | 667,909 | -8.0% |
| 1918 | 266,366 | -60.1% |
| 1919 | 227,516 | -14.6% |
| 1920 | 207,467 | -8.8% |
| 1921 | 224,995 | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 274,395 | +22.0% |
| 1923 | 303,110 | +10.5% |
| 1924 | 361,127 | +19.1% |
| 1925 | 356,427 | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 516,428 | +44.9% |
| 1927 | 642,059 | +24.3% |
| 1928 | 708,716 | +10.4% |
| 1929 | 762,956 | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 1.04 million | +36.7% |
| 1931 | 1.25 million | +20.2% |
| 1932 | 1.41 million | +12.4% |
| 1933 | 1.57 million | +11.6% |
| 1934 | 1.90 million | +20.7% |
| 1935 | 2.15 million | +13.1% |
| 1936 | 2.46 million | +14.4% |
| 1937 | 2.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 2.65 million | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 2.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 3.25 million | +21.2% |
| 1941 | 2.85 million | -12.1% |
| 1942 | 1.55 million | -45.6% |
| 1943 | 1.62 million | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 2.35 million | +45.0% |
| 1945 | 2.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1946 | 2.79 million | +12.3% |
| 1947 | 3.36 million | +20.4% |
| 1948 | 3.58 million | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 4.07 million | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 4.53 million | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 4.91 million | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 5.26 million | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 5.56 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 6.08 million | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 6.89 million | +13.4% |
| 1956 | 7.56 million | +9.7% |
| 1957 | 8.27 million | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 8.83 million | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 9.28 million | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 9.67 million | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 9.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 10.47 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 11.23 million | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 11.95 million | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 12.67 million | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 13.39 million | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 14.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 15.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 15.78 million | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 16.75 million | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 17.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 18.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 19.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 20.09 million | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 20.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 21.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 22.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 22.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 23.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 22.96 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 23.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 23.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 25.82 million | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 23.61 million | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 19.29 million | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 18.87 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.94 million | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 19.66 million | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 17.92 million | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 14.19 million | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 11.92 million | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 10.37 million | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 9.13 million | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 9.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.68 million | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.08 million | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 7.50 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.31 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.20 million | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.55 million | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 7.81 million | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 7.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.37 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.84 million | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.61 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.46 million | -1.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.46 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.46 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +522.1% | 122 | 759 |
| 1866 | +216.0% | 5,826 | 18,409 |
| 1855 | +203.2% | 759 | 2,301 |
| 1918 | -60.1% | 667,909 | 266,366 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 122.25 | 98 | 147 | 4 |
| 1850s | 2,430 | 759 | 3,427 | 4 |
| 1860s | 11,378 | 4,529 | 23,843 | 10 |
| 1870s | 49,396 | 25,875 | 79,902 | 10 |
| 1880s | 125,038 | 93,734 | 160,025 | 10 |
| 1890s | 284,346 | 181,225 | 443,674 | 10 |
| 1900s | 548,098 | 484,139 | 656,942 | 10 |
| 1910s | 620,110 | 227,516 | 821,961 | 10 |
| 1920s | 435,768 | 207,467 | 762,956 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.96 million | 1.04 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.79 million | 1.55 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.72 million | 4.53 million | 9.28 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.27 million | 9.67 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.50 million | 15.78 million | 22.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million | 17.94 million | 25.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.71 million | 7.72 million | 19.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million | 7.08 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million | 7.17 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million | 6.46 million | 7.22 million | 5 |
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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 co2 emissions per country in Latvia?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Latvia was 6.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.82 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 1832.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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