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Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia

Latvia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1996
All-time low
119.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia, 1990–2025

0501001502002501990200720251990: 153.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1991: 196.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1992: 153.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1993: 150.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1994: 164.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1995: 150.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1996: 230.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1997: 161.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1998: 129.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour1999: 165.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2000: 147.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 147.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 166.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 171.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 136.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 130.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 171.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 163.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 157.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 147.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 179.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 197 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 145.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 187.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 202.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 220.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 204.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 140.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 215.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 223.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 176.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 176.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 135.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 119.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2024: 134.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2025: 138.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia stood at 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia peaked at 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 119.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.

That places Latvia 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 129.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2000s 153.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 130.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 171.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 191.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 140.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 223.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 146.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 119.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 176.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 175 Belgium 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 176 Georgia 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 179 Lithuania 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 180 Afghanistan 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia was 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1996.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 119.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
Latvia ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.