CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 820,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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 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.