Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 6.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.02 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Latvia peaked at 8.36 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.98, in 2022.
That places Latvia 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.84 | — |
| 2001 | 7.25 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 7.23 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.46 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 8.36 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.94 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.19 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 8.09 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 7.34 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 7 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.85 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.68 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.01 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.38 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.59 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.98 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.02 | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 17% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 | 6.84 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 | 6.68 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 | 5.98 | 6.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Latvia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Latvia was 6.02 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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