Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia, 1830–2024
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 gas in Latvia is 1.63 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia peaked at 5.49 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Latvia ranks 92nd of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,310 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,786 tonnes | 3,173 tonnes | 19,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 26,327 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 150,315 tonnes | 71,318 tonnes | 368,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.01 million tonnes | 454,826 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 gas in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia was 1.63 million 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 gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Latvia ranks 92nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.