Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5,869.3% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Latvia peaked at 12.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -32.1%, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 140th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -12.6% | — |
| 1992 | -32.1% | +155.0% |
| 1993 | -5.0% | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -143.9% |
| 1995 | -0.9% | -143.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -343.4% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +298.8% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +107.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | -3.4% | -132.5% |
| 2009 | -16.0% | +373.3% |
| 2010 | -3.7% | -77.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -182.9% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +140.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +80.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -84.3% |
| 2020 | -3.5% | -613.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -300.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -72.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | -149.3% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | -96.1% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -5869.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 100% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5869.3% | -0.0% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.1% | -32.1% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | -16.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -3.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -3.5% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 137 Marshall Islands 2.3% compare
- 138 United States 2.2% compare
- 139 Nauru 2.1% compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1% compare
- 142 Dominican Republic 2.1% compare
- 143 Greece 2.1% compare
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Latvia?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Latvia was 2.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.1% in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Latvia ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.