Carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 196.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
196.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
257.01
in 1985
All-time low
173.29
in 2017
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia is 196.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia peaked at 257.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173.29, in 2017.
That places Latvia 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 257.01 | — |
| 1986 | 254.14 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 232.78 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 238.25 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 230.1 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 229.52 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 242.96 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 256.99 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 247.52 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 223.6 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 226.93 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 235.49 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 236.51 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 220.03 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 227.1 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 214.11 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 209.78 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 201.81 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 206.63 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 192.03 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 189.62 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 198.25 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 200.51 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 193.72 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 186.44 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 195.42 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 198.1 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 189.86 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 187.64 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 192.15 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 188.25 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 178.39 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 173.29 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 197.83 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 184.34 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 191.39 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 188.35 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 197 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 195.06 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 196.87 | +0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 196.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 196.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.46 | 230.1 | 257.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 234.67 | 220.03 | 256.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.29 | 186.44 | 214.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.53 | 173.29 | 198.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.74 | 188.35 | 197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 121 Uganda 198.8 compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 compare
- 127 Mauritius 195.07 compare
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Latvia was 196.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.29 in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Latvia ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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