Consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia
Latvia: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2785 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
43rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.7147 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.278 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia is 0.2785 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia peaked at 0.7147 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.278 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4977 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.5333 kilograms per international-$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7147 kilograms per international-$ | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6474 kilograms per international-$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6041 kilograms per international-$ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.566 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5783 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.51 kilograms per international-$ | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5316 kilograms per international-$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4843 kilograms per international-$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6118 kilograms per international-$ | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5561 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5179 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4526 kilograms per international-$ | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4131 kilograms per international-$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.359 kilograms per international-$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3639 kilograms per international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3834 kilograms per international-$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3744 kilograms per international-$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3161 kilograms per international-$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3785 kilograms per international-$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3613 kilograms per international-$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3214 kilograms per international-$ | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.308 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2881 kilograms per international-$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2884 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.278 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3013 kilograms per international-$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3295 kilograms per international-$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3052 kilograms per international-$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.278 kilograms per international-$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2976 kilograms per international-$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ | -6.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5667 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4843 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7147 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4348 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3161 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6118 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.316 kilograms per international-$ | 0.278 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3785 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2847 kilograms per international-$ | 0.278 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2976 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 40 United States 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 41 Thailand 0.2843 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 42 Israel 0.2813 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 44 Mexico 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 45 Vietnam 0.2733 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 46 Tajikistan 0.2725 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Latvia was 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7147 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.278 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).