Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Latvia

Latvia: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 2.9 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.9 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.03 kt
in 1992
All-time low
2.9 kt
in 2022
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Latvia, 1992–2023

012341992200720231992: 4 kt1993: 4 kt1994: 3.9 kt1995: 3.8 kt1996: 3.8 kt1997: 3.8 kt1998: 3.7 kt1999: 3.7 kt2000: 3.7 kt2001: 3.6 kt2002: 3.6 kt2003: 3.5 kt2004: 3.5 kt2005: 3.5 kt2006: 3.4 kt2007: 3.4 kt2008: 3.4 kt2009: 3.3 kt2010: 3.2 kt2011: 3.2 kt2012: 3.1 kt2013: 3.1 kt2014: 3.1 kt2015: 3.1 kt2016: 3 kt2017: 3 kt2018: 3 kt2019: 3 kt2020: 2.9 kt2021: 2.9 kt2022: 2.9 kt2023: 2.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Latvia stood at 2.9 kt.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Latvia peaked at 4.03 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.9 kt, in 2022.

Latvia ranks 151st of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1992 4.03 kt —
1993 3.95 kt -2.0%
1994 3.89 kt -1.7%
1995 3.83 kt -1.4%
1996 3.79 kt -1.1%
1997 3.75 kt -1.0%
1998 3.72 kt -0.9%
1999 3.69 kt -0.8%
2000 3.65 kt -0.9%
2001 3.61 kt -1.3%
2002 3.57 kt -1.2%
2003 3.53 kt -1.0%
2004 3.49 kt -1.1%
2005 3.45 kt -1.1%
2006 3.42 kt -0.9%
2007 3.39 kt -0.8%
2008 3.36 kt -1.0%
2009 3.3 kt -1.6%
2010 3.24 kt -2.1%
2011 3.18 kt -1.8%
2012 3.14 kt -1.2%
2013 3.1 kt -1.1%
2014 3.08 kt -0.9%
2015 3.05 kt -0.8%
2016 3.02 kt -0.9%
2017 3 kt -0.9%
2018 2.97 kt -0.8%
2019 2.95 kt -0.7%
2020 2.93 kt -0.7%
2021 2.91 kt -0.8%
2022 2.9 kt -0.2%
2023 2.9 kt +0.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2.9 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.69 kt, 79% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2.9 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.87 kt, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.83 kt 3.69 kt 4.03 kt 8
2000s 3.48 kt 3.3 kt 3.65 kt 10
2010s 3.07 kt 2.95 kt 3.24 kt 10
2020s 2.91 kt 2.9 kt 2.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 148 North Macedonia 3.08 kt compare
  2. 149 Botswana 2.98 kt compare
  3. 150 Gabon 2.96 kt compare
  4. 152 Lesotho 2.78 kt compare
  5. 153 Guinea-Bissau 2.58 kt compare
  6. 154 Equatorial Guinea 2.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Latvia?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Latvia was 2.9 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4.03 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 kt in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Latvia ranks 151st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.