CO₂ emissions from transport in Latvia
Latvia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.