Co2 intensity in Latvia
Latvia: Co2 intensity was 0.1289 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1289
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
128th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.694
in 1985
All-time low
0.1289
in 2022
Years of data
44
1973–2022
Co2 intensity in Latvia, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 intensity in Latvia stood at 0.1289. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Latvia peaked at 0.694 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1289, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 128th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.6074 | — |
| 1980 | 0.6745 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.648 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.646 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6425 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6304 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.694 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6182 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5072 | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4761 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4295 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.467 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4907 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5771 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5517 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4733 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4228 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4198 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3657 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3311 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3021 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.265 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2654 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2506 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2392 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2227 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2048 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1962 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1868 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1854 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1984 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2384 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2062 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1855 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1782 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1702 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1659 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1609 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1559 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1629 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1546 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1449 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1436 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1289 | -10.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1289 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1289 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1899, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6074 | 0.6074 | 0.6074 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5966 | 0.4295 | 0.694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4401 | 0.3021 | 0.5771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2214 | 0.1854 | 0.2654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1779 | 0.1546 | 0.2384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1392 | 0.1289 | 0.1449 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 co2 intensity in Latvia?
- Co2 intensity in Latvia was 0.1289 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.694 in 1985.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1289 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for co2 intensity?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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