How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Latvia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Latvia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 9.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.41 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

129th

of 194 countries

All-time high

28.02 million tonnes

in 1985

All-time low

-3.70 million tonnes

in 2000

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 9.41 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia peaked at 28.02 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -3.70 million tonnes, in 2000.

That places Latvia 129th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	11.13 million tonnes	11.04 million tonnes	11.29 million tonnes	4
1860s	10.42 million tonnes	10.26 million tonnes	10.67 million tonnes	10
1870s	10.40 million tonnes	10.30 million tonnes	10.55 million tonnes	10
1880s	10.71 million tonnes	10.48 million tonnes	10.85 million tonnes	10
1890s	11.06 million tonnes	10.85 million tonnes	11.37 million tonnes	10
1900s	11.64 million tonnes	11.38 million tonnes	11.92 million tonnes	10
1910s	8.92 million tonnes	7.57 million tonnes	10.25 million tonnes	10
1920s	7.16 million tonnes	6.97 million tonnes	7.48 million tonnes	10
1930s	6.95 million tonnes	6.67 million tonnes	7.31 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.15 million tonnes	4.44 million tonnes	7.06 million tonnes	10
1950s	10.30 million tonnes	5.56 million tonnes	14.75 million tonnes	10
1960s	14.97 million tonnes	13.32 million tonnes	17.08 million tonnes	10
1970s	21.67 million tonnes	17.67 million tonnes	24.58 million tonnes	10
1980s	24.29 million tonnes	19.46 million tonnes	28.02 million tonnes	10
1990s	8.09 million tonnes	-2.64 million tonnes	23.81 million tonnes	10
2000s	4.58 million tonnes	-3.70 million tonnes	14.96 million tonnes	10
2010s	8.63 million tonnes	6.73 million tonnes	11.29 million tonnes	10
2020s	8.99 million tonnes	8.50 million tonnes	9.41 million tonnes	5

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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)

All data for Latvia →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Latvia was 9.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 28.02 million tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was -3.70 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Latvia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.