Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 71.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Latvia stood at 71.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 570.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Latvia peaked at 85.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 43.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 30.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 29.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 85.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 18 Cyprus 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Czechia 73.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Denmark 71.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 United Kingdom 71.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Ireland 70.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Poland 70.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Latvia?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Latvia was 71.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.