Co emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Co emissions by sector was 820,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
820,000
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.91 million
in 1991
All-time low
660,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Latvia stood at 820,000.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 2.91 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 660,000, in 2000.
That places Latvia 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.54 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.91 million | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 880,000 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 790,000 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 760,000 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 660,000 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 790,000 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 800,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 830,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 890,000 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 880,000 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 930,000 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 930,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 900,000 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 920,000 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 860,000 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 820,000 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 850,000 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 810,000 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 800,000 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 820,000 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 840,000 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 790,000 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 800,000 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 870,000 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 830,000 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 820,000 | -1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 820,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 41% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 820,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 760,000 | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,000 | 660,000 | 930,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 852,000 | 790,000 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,000 | 800,000 | 870,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 co emissions by sector in Latvia?
- Co emissions by sector in Latvia was 820,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,000 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for co emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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