Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 13.36 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 13.36 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Latvia peaked at 20.95 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.88 million tonnes, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 95th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 19.47 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 17.58 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 13.99 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 13.24 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.23 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 12.69 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.10 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 13.34 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 12.37 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 16.35 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 15.71 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.54 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.62 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 14.34 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.69 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 15.41 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 17.73 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 16.55 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 11.88 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 13.58 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 13.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.03 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.74 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.14 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.46 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.95 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 15.86 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 15.07 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.42 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.96 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.27 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.36 million tonnes | -6.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.36 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.36 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +32.2% | 12.37 million tonnes | 16.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.80 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.18 million tonnes | 11.88 million tonnes | 17.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.00 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 14.96 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
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- 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 co₂ emissions in Latvia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Latvia was 13.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Latvia ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.