Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita was 0.097 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.097
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
127th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.5171
in 1992
All-time low
0.097
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia, 1990–2024

0.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.4211991: 0.4411992: 0.5171993: 0.4581994: 0.391995: 0.3471996: 0.341997: 0.2971998: 0.2661999: 0.2422000: 0.212001: 0.2092002: 0.1942003: 0.1852004: 0.1712005: 0.1552006: 0.1462007: 0.1382008: 0.1362009: 0.1482010: 0.1762011: 0.1582012: 0.1442013: 0.1362014: 0.132015: 0.1262016: 0.1212017: 0.1162018: 0.1212019: 0.1172020: 0.1122021: 0.1082022: 0.0982023: 0.0982024: 0.097

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia stood at 0.097. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 0.5171 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 2024.

That places Latvia 127th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3719 0.2416 0.5171 10
2000s 0.169 0.1356 0.2098 10
2010s 0.1344 0.1158 0.1755 10
2020s 0.1026 0.097 0.1119 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 124 Austria 0.0991 compare
  2. 125 Finland 0.099 compare
  3. 126 Colombia 0.0973 compare
  4. 128 Italy 0.0953 compare
  5. 129 Lithuania 0.0946 compare
  6. 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0941 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia?
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Latvia was 0.097 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5171 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita?
Latvia ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,583 data points, 1990–2024
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