CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 820,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
820,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.91 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
660,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia stood at 820,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 2.91 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 660,000 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.54 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.91 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 880,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 790,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 760,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 660,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 790,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 800,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 830,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 890,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 880,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 930,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 930,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 900,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 900,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 920,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 860,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 820,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 850,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 810,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 800,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 820,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 840,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 790,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 800,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 870,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 830,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 820,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 820,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 820,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 852,000 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
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- 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia was 820,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.