Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Latvia
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 122 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 269 tonnes | +120.5% |
| 1832 | 367 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1833 | 489 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1850 | 1,248 tonnes | +155.2% |
| 1855 | 3,549 tonnes | +184.4% |
| 1858 | 6,780 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 10,207 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 14,301 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1861 | 19,613 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1862 | 24,363 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1863 | 29,095 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1864 | 34,233 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1865 | 38,993 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1866 | 56,069 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1867 | 75,298 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1868 | 89,672 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1869 | 110,301 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1870 | 132,933 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1871 | 165,072 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1872 | 197,863 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1873 | 225,273 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1874 | 256,732 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1875 | 289,810 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1876 | 327,062 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1877 | 359,781 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1878 | 404,322 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1879 | 445,650 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1880 | 495,057 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1881 | 539,359 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1882 | 585,102 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1883 | 638,226 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1884 | 679,381 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1885 | 718,428 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1886 | 757,999 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1887 | 792,779 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1888 | 827,529 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1889 | 868,459 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1890 | 911,123 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 952,398 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 997,102 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 1.11 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1895 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1896 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1897 | 1.29 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1898 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 1.47 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1900 | 1.57 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1901 | 1.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 1.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1903 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1904 | 2.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1905 | 2.14 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1907 | 2.49 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1908 | 2.69 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1909 | 2.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 3.07 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1911 | 3.28 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 3.55 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1913 | 3.86 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1914 | 4.11 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1915 | 4.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 4.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 4.72 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 4.79 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 4.84 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 4.88 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 4.93 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 4.99 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 5.06 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 5.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 5.23 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 5.38 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 5.58 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 5.82 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 6.04 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 6.26 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 6.53 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 6.89 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 7.34 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 7.92 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1935 | 8.62 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1936 | 9.46 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1937 | 10.29 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1938 | 11.17 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1939 | 12.07 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 13.30 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1941 | 14.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1942 | 14.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 14.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 15.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 16.57 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1946 | 17.77 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1947 | 19.21 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1948 | 20.68 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 22.34 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 24.17 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 26.16 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 28.22 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1953 | 30.32 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 32.59 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 35.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 37.72 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 40.46 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 43.21 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 45.96 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 48.63 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 51.17 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 53.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 56.08 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 58.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 61.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 63.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 66.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 69.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 71.55 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 74.20 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 76.88 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 79.59 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 82.28 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 84.91 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 87.61 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 90.41 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 93.24 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 95.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 98.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 101.67 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 104.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 106.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 109.57 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 112.25 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 115.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 119.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 123.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 126.90 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 129.98 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 132.79 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 135.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 137.41 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 139.41 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 140.93 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 142.04 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 143.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 144.02 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 145.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 145.83 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 146.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 146.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 147.18 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 147.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 147.86 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 148.25 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 148.70 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 149.14 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 149.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 149.96 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 150.40 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 150.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 151.10 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 151.34 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 151.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 151.70 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 151.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 152.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 152.23 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 152.33 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 152.41 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 152.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 152.53 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 152.57 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 152.57 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 152.57 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.4% | 1,248 tonnes | 3,549 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.2% | 489 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes |
| 1831 | +120.5% | 122 tonnes | 269 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 3,549 tonnes | 6,780 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 6,780 tonnes | 10,207 tonnes |
| 1866 | +43.8% | 38,993 tonnes | 56,069 tonnes |
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 |
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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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.