CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 75,563 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Latvia stood at 75,563 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Latvia peaked at 549,163 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,239 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Latvia 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,153 tonnes | 32,732 tonnes | 549,163 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,521 tonnes | 17,239 tonnes | 59,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,280 tonnes | 20,362 tonnes | 54,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,199 tonnes | 71,643 tonnes | 85,277 tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry type in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Latvia was 75,563 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 549,163 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,239 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.