Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Latvia
Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Latvia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Latvia is 2.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 557.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Latvia peaked at 11.89 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, -10.94 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Latvia 81st out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.04 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.41 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 10.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.35 million tonnes | 10.27 million tonnes | 10.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.59 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.77 million tonnes | 10.59 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.09 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.30 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.73 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.99 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.58 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.62 million tonnes | -10.94 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.21 million tonnes | -10.78 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million tonnes | -1.82 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 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 in Latvia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Latvia was 2.95 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.94 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 557.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.