Carbon intensity of energy in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon intensity of energy was 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
257.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
173.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Latvia, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Latvia peaked at 257.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2017.
That places Latvia 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Latvia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 257.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 254.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 232.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 238.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 230.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 229.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 242.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 256.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 247.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 223.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 226.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 235.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 236.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 220.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 227.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 214.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 209.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 201.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 192.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 189.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 198.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 200.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 193.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 186.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 195.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 198.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 189.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 187.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 192.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 188.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 178.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 173.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 197.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 184.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 191.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 188.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 197 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 195.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 234.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 173.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Mauritius 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Latvia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Latvia was 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Latvia ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.