Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia
Latvia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 162.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
80th
of 146 countries
All-time high
162.24 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Latvia stood at 162.24 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia peaked at 162.24 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Latvia ranks 80th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas 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 | 173 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 330 tonnes | +90.8% |
| 1923 | 439 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1924 | 1,425 tonnes | +224.6% |
| 1925 | 3,013 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 1926 | 5,136 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 1927 | 7,394 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1928 | 10,045 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1929 | 13,095 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1930 | 16,268 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1931 | 21,473 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1932 | 28,505 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1933 | 37,325 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1934 | 49,149 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1935 | 63,662 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1936 | 82,254 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1937 | 101,740 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1938 | 121,319 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1939 | 140,951 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1940 | 172,491 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1941 | 172,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 172,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 172,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 172,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 207,956 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1946 | 248,150 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1947 | 297,141 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1948 | 350,108 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1949 | 404,218 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1950 | 475,536 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1951 | 552,888 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1952 | 629,675 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 710,374 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 797,790 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 900,950 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1957 | 1.24 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1958 | 1.54 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1959 | 1.91 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1961 | 2.93 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 3.61 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 4.44 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 5.42 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 6.56 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 7.81 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 9.14 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 10.55 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 12.03 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 13.38 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 14.90 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 16.47 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 18.09 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 19.77 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 21.60 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 23.62 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 25.79 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 28.00 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 30.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 32.85 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 35.46 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 38.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 41.24 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 44.55 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 48.32 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 52.02 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 56.25 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 60.86 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 65.40 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 70.90 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 76.35 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 80.33 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 82.92 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 84.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 87.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 89.07 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 91.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 93.86 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 96.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 98.63 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 101.53 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 104.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 107.60 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 110.67 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 113.83 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 117.09 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 120.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 123.32 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 126.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 129.54 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 132.51 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 135.31 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 138.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 140.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 142.99 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 145.60 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 147.90 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 150.60 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 153.15 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 155.25 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 157.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 159.08 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 160.61 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 162.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 162.24 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 162.24 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +224.6% | 439 tonnes | 1,425 tonnes |
| 1925 | +111.4% | 1,425 tonnes | 3,013 tonnes |
| 1922 | +90.8% | 173 tonnes | 330 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 | 4,105 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 66,265 tonnes | 16,268 tonnes | 140,951 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 237,003 tonnes | 172,491 tonnes | 404,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 979,019 tonnes | 475,536 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.49 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.20 million tonnes | 13.38 million tonnes | 30.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.52 million tonnes | 32.85 million tonnes | 65.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.29 million tonnes | 70.90 million tonnes | 96.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.36 million tonnes | 98.63 million tonnes | 126.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.61 million tonnes | 129.54 million tonnes | 153.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.93 million tonnes | 155.25 million tonnes | 162.24 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia was 162.24 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 gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.24 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Latvia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Latvia ranks 80th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.