What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia was 152.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 152.57 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 122 tonnes in 1830.

How does Latvia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Latvia ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Latvia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Latvia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Latvia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 152.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

152.57 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

68th

of 179 countries

All-time high

152.57 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

122 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Latvia, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia stood at 152.57 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia peaked at 152.57 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122 tonnes, in 1830.

That places Latvia 68th out of 179 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
1830s	311.75 tonnes	122 tonnes	489 tonnes	4
1850s	5,446 tonnes	1,248 tonnes	10,207 tonnes	4
1860s	49,194 tonnes	14,301 tonnes	110,301 tonnes	10
1870s	280,450 tonnes	132,933 tonnes	445,650 tonnes	10
1880s	690,232 tonnes	495,057 tonnes	868,459 tonnes	10
1890s	1.15 million tonnes	911,123 tonnes	1.47 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.14 million tonnes	1.57 million tonnes	2.89 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.11 million tonnes	3.07 million tonnes	4.84 million tonnes	10
1920s	5.31 million tonnes	4.88 million tonnes	6.04 million tonnes	10
1930s	8.66 million tonnes	6.26 million tonnes	12.07 million tonnes	10
1940s	16.91 million tonnes	13.30 million tonnes	22.34 million tonnes	10
1950s	34.39 million tonnes	24.17 million tonnes	45.96 million tonnes	10
1960s	60.03 million tonnes	48.63 million tonnes	71.55 million tonnes	10
1970s	86.38 million tonnes	74.20 million tonnes	98.74 million tonnes	10
1980s	114.96 million tonnes	101.67 million tonnes	129.98 million tonnes	10
1990s	140.49 million tonnes	132.79 million tonnes	145.26 million tonnes	10
2000s	147.71 million tonnes	145.83 million tonnes	149.50 million tonnes	10
2010s	151.30 million tonnes	149.96 million tonnes	152.23 million tonnes	10
2020s	152.46 million tonnes	152.33 million tonnes	152.57 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Latvia

65 Egypt 201.94 million tonnes compare
66 Bangladesh 190.90 million tonnes compare
67 Lithuania 187.17 million tonnes compare
69 Croatia 150.18 million tonnes compare
70 Zambia 143.98 million tonnes compare
71 Laos 142.25 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Latvia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Latvia was 152.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 152.57 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 122 tonnes in 1830.
How does Latvia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Latvia ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.