CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.77 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia stood at 6.77 million tonnes.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia peaked at 9.27 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million tonnes, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3.48 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.03 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 9.27 million tonnes | +99.1% |
| 2001 | 8.21 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 8.02 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.89 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.88 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 7.10 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 9.09 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 8.35 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.43 million tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 5.03 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 5.88 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 5.51 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.37 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.36 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.25 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.73 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 8.02 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 6.42 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.74 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 7.67 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.77 million tonnes | -11.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.77 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.77 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +117.7% | 1.55 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Latvia was 6.77 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.