Co2 emissions transport in Latvia

Latvia: Co2 emissions transport was 3.06 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.06 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.75 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.91 million
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Latvia, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 3.1M1991: 2.8M1992: 2.5M1993: 2.3M1994: 2.1M1995: 2.0M1996: 1.9M1997: 2.0M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.9M2000: 2.1M2001: 2.5M2002: 2.6M2003: 2.7M2004: 2.9M2005: 3.0M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.8M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.1M2010: 3.2M2011: 2.8M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.2M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.0M2021: 3.1M2022: 3.1M2023: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Latvia is 3.06 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Latvia peaked at 3.75 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million, in 1999.

That places Latvia 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Latvia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.06 million —
1991 2.79 million -8.8%
1992 2.45 million -12.2%
1993 2.28 million -6.9%
1994 2.11 million -7.5%
1995 2.01 million -4.7%
1996 1.93 million -4.0%
1997 1.97 million +2.1%
1998 1.94 million -1.5%
1999 1.91 million -1.5%
2000 2.12 million +11.0%
2001 2.51 million +18.4%
2002 2.59 million +3.2%
2003 2.74 million +5.8%
2004 2.87 million +4.7%
2005 3.00 million +4.5%
2006 3.32 million +10.7%
2007 3.75 million +13.0%
2008 3.55 million -5.3%
2009 3.11 million -12.4%
2010 3.18 million +2.3%
2011 2.82 million -11.3%
2012 2.73 million -3.2%
2013 2.76 million +1.1%
2014 2.88 million +4.3%
2015 3.06 million +6.2%
2016 3.08 million +0.7%
2017 3.24 million +5.2%
2018 3.24 million +0.0%
2019 3.22 million -0.6%
2020 3.03 million -5.9%
2021 3.13 million +3.3%
2022 3.06 million -2.2%
2023 3.06 million +0.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 3.06 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 25% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 3.06 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 million 1.91 million 3.06 million 10
2000s 2.96 million 2.12 million 3.75 million 10
2010s 3.02 million 2.73 million 3.24 million 10
2020s 3.07 million 3.03 million 3.13 million 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 109 Burkina Faso 3.68 million compare
  2. 110 Mongolia 3.58 million compare
  3. 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.30 million compare
  4. 113 Jamaica 2.73 million compare
  5. 114 Laos 2.64 million compare
  6. 114 Zambia 2.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Latvia?
Co2 emissions transport in Latvia was 3.06 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2007.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for co2 emissions transport?
Latvia ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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