CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 4.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.49 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Latvia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.18 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Latvia peaked at 18.49 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Latvia 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 435 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 441 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 439 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 703 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1864 | 958 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1865 | 1,067 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1866 | 1,333 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1867 | 1,897 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1868 | 3,203 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1869 | 3,215 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 3,244 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 2,794 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1872 | 3,073 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1873 | 6,250 tonnes | +103.4% |
| 1874 | 9,398 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1875 | 13,948 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1876 | 21,133 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1877 | 26,865 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1878 | 33,330 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1879 | 38,574 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1880 | 44,326 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1881 | 54,426 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1882 | 58,247 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1883 | 65,236 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1884 | 79,017 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1885 | 91,847 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1886 | 94,677 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 107,277 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1888 | 113,426 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1889 | 119,095 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 138,561 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1891 | 158,261 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1892 | 166,508 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1893 | 195,733 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1894 | 192,035 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1895 | 234,135 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1896 | 236,446 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 272,027 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1898 | 305,776 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1899 | 345,159 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1900 | 394,999 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1901 | 417,711 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1902 | 400,565 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1903 | 381,547 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1904 | 415,001 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1905 | 343,923 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1906 | 391,911 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1907 | 428,439 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1908 | 430,185 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 456,708 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1910 | 457,986 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 456,979 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 493,585 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1913 | 508,439 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 490,194 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 484,402 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 516,956 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 468,826 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1918 | 191,398 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1919 | 184,511 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 166,285 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1921 | 173,815 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1922 | 212,353 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1923 | 235,871 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1924 | 266,701 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1925 | 270,351 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 363,580 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1927 | 446,173 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1928 | 465,448 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 529,455 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1930 | 812,441 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1931 | 978,330 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1932 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1933 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1934 | 1.30 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1935 | 1.43 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1936 | 1.59 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1937 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 1.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 1.98 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1941 | 1.88 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 1.26 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1943 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 1.78 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1946 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1947 | 1.87 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1948 | 2.03 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 2.34 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 2.61 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 2.82 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 3.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 3.35 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 3.68 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 4.23 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1956 | 4.76 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 5.26 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 5.71 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 6.09 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 6.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 6.76 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 7.25 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 7.81 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 8.30 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 8.79 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 9.31 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 9.88 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 10.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 10.82 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 11.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 12.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 13.08 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 13.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 14.45 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 15.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 15.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 16.96 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 17.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.63 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 17.41 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 17.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 17.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 17.60 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 18.49 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 15.49 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 11.01 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 9.99 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 9.85 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.46 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 9.29 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 7.79 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 7.27 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.87 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.60 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.06 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 5.18 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.74 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.88 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3.92 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.16 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.47 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.07 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.81 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.77 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.06 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.17 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.18 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.18 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +103.4% | 3,073 tonnes | 6,250 tonnes |
| 1918 | -59.2% | 468,826 tonnes | 191,398 tonnes |
| 1868 | +68.8% | 1,897 tonnes | 3,203 tonnes |
| 1863 | +60.1% | 439 tonnes | 703 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 1,369 tonnes | 435 tonnes | 3,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 15,861 tonnes | 2,794 tonnes | 38,574 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 82,757 tonnes | 44,326 tonnes | 119,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 224,464 tonnes | 138,561 tonnes | 345,159 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 406,099 tonnes | 343,923 tonnes | 456,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 425,328 tonnes | 184,511 tonnes | 516,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 313,003 tonnes | 166,285 tonnes | 529,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.34 million tonnes | 812,441 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.16 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.57 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.62 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | 17.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.28 million tonnes | 9.85 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Latvia was 4.18 million 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 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Latvia ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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