Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 6.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia is 6.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia peaked at 25.82 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 98 tonnes, in 1832.
That places Latvia 129th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 122.25 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 147 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 2,430 tonnes | 759 tonnes | 3,427 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 11,378 tonnes | 4,529 tonnes | 23,843 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 49,396 tonnes | 25,875 tonnes | 79,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 125,038 tonnes | 93,734 tonnes | 160,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 284,346 tonnes | 181,225 tonnes | 443,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 548,098 tonnes | 484,139 tonnes | 656,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 620,110 tonnes | 227,516 tonnes | 821,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 435,768 tonnes | 207,467 tonnes | 762,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.72 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.27 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.50 million tonnes | 15.78 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 25.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.71 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 19.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 8.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 126 Mali 6.98 million tonnes compare
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
- 130 Uganda 6.33 million tonnes compare
- 131 Benin 6.07 million tonnes compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Latvia was 6.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.82 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.