CO₂ emissions per capita in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.45 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita in Latvia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.45 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia peaked at 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.
Latvia ranks 102nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0.0023 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0091 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person | 0.0183 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0341 tonnes per person | 0.0195 tonnes per person | 0.0521 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0742 tonnes per person | 0.0602 tonnes per person | 0.0889 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1429 tonnes per person | 0.099 tonnes per person | 0.2098 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2368 tonnes per person | 0.2079 tonnes per person | 0.2672 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2809 tonnes per person | 0.12 tonnes per person | 0.359 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.235 tonnes per person | 0.1115 tonnes per person | 0.408 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 tonnes per person | 0.5562 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 0.8069 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.34 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 4.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.46 tonnes per person | 4.54 tonnes per person | 6.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 tonnes per person | 6.69 tonnes per person | 8.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 tonnes per person | 6.73 tonnes per person | 10.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 7.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 4.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 3.83 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
- 103 Portugal 3.41 tonnes per person compare
- 105 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia was 3.45 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.