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.
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 |
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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 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.