Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.57 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia is 1.57 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 600.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia peaked at 11.48 tonnes per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, -4.55 tonnes per person, in 2000.
That places Latvia 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 10.68 tonnes per person | 10.15 tonnes per person | 11.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.59 tonnes per person | 7.89 tonnes per person | 9.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.26 tonnes per person | 6.83 tonnes per person | 7.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.33 tonnes per person | 5.94 tonnes per person | 6.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.48 tonnes per person | 5.17 tonnes per person | 5.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.81 tonnes per person | 4.58 tonnes per person | 5.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.81 tonnes per person | 3.71 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.64 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 3.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 2.31 tonnes per person | 3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 0.5516 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 0.5384 tonnes per person | 2.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 0.8706 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8885 tonnes per person | 0.6864 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7757 tonnes per person | 0.5711 tonnes per person | 0.9973 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.52 tonnes per person | -4.54 tonnes per person | 4.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 tonnes per person | -4.55 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.552 tonnes per person | -0.8682 tonnes per person | 2.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.6787 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Latvia was 1.57 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 tonnes per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.55 tonnes per person in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.