emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia is 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Latvia 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 4.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 143 Eritrea 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 144 Mexico 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 145 Kiribati 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Cuba 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Georgia 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Ireland 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Latvia was 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.