Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia
Latvia: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 23.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 23.6% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia peaked at 38.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Latvia 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 38.8% | — |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 62% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 0.0% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 29.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.5% | 28.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Latvia was 23.6% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Latvia rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.