Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 72,763 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 141,005 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1973 | 220,565 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 306,074 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 400,576 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 506,209 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 619,985 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 739,399 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 804,223 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 869,884 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 933,632 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 997,551 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.56 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.56 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +93.8% | 72,763 tonnes | 141,005 tonnes |
| 1973 | +56.4% | 141,005 tonnes | 220,565 tonnes |
| 1974 | +38.8% | 220,565 tonnes | 306,074 tonnes |
| 1975 | +30.9% | 306,074 tonnes | 400,576 tonnes |
| 1976 | +26.4% | 400,576 tonnes | 506,209 tonnes |
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
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 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
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.