What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia was 1.56 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 flaring recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.

How does Latvia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?

Latvia ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 flaring was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.56 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

93rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.56 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia is 1.56 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.

That places Latvia 93rd out of 215 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	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	4
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	4
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1970s	381,080 tonnes	0 tonnes	804,223 tonnes	10
1980s	1.17 million tonnes	869,884 tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Latvia

90 Armenia 2.16 million tonnes compare
91 Tajikistan 2.09 million tonnes compare
92 Mozambique 1.58 million tonnes compare
94 Guyana 1.47 million tonnes compare
95 Switzerland 1.28 million tonnes compare
96 Niger 1.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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 flaring in Latvia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia was 1.56 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 flaring recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
How does Latvia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?: Latvia ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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: 215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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