Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 38,800 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,800
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
38,800
in 2025
All-time low
10,255
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38,800 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 38,800 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,255, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 57th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,509 | — |
| 1991 | 15,376 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 10,582 | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 10,255 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 10,657 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 10,708 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 11,078 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 12,215 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 13,138 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 13,619 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 14,554 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 15,696 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 17,097 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 18,718 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 20,574 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 23,213 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 26,432 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 29,424 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 28,727 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 24,521 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 24,120 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25,309 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 27,496 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 28,375 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 29,244 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 30,600 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 31,668 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 33,036 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 34,730 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 35,208 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34,226 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36,912 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 37,719 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 37,278 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 37,615 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 38,800 | +3.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 79% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,514 | 10,255 | 17,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,896 | 14,554 | 29,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,979 | 24,120 | 35,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,092 | 34,226 | 38,800 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Latvia was 38,800 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,800 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,255 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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