CO₂ emissions from transport in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.06 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.75 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1.91 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Latvia is 3.06 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Latvia peaked at 3.75 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.79 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.11 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 3.55 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.18 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.03 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.13 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.06 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.06 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.06 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Latvia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Latvia was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.