Energy — Emissions per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Energy — Emissions per capita was 3.11 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.11 t CO2eq/cap for energy — emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Latvia peaked at 5.46 t CO2eq/cap in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.03 t CO2eq/cap, in 2000.
That places Latvia 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.46 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1993 | 4.74 t CO2eq/cap | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 4.26 t CO2eq/cap | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 3.83 t CO2eq/cap | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.8 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.64 t CO2eq/cap | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.52 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.14 t CO2eq/cap | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.03 t CO2eq/cap | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.25 t CO2eq/cap | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.19 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.43 t CO2eq/cap | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.47 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.55 t CO2eq/cap | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.84 t CO2eq/cap | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.99 t CO2eq/cap | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.82 t CO2eq/cap | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.59 t CO2eq/cap | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.96 t CO2eq/cap | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.64 t CO2eq/cap | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.55 t CO2eq/cap | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.55 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 t CO2eq/cap | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.54 t CO2eq/cap | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.58 t CO2eq/cap | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.59 t CO2eq/cap | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.86 t CO2eq/cap | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.74 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4 t CO2eq/cap | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3.59 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.19 t CO2eq/cap | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 t CO2eq/cap | -2.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.11 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.98 t CO2eq/cap, 52% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.11 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.65 t CO2eq/cap, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 t CO2eq/cap | 3.14 t CO2eq/cap | 5.46 t CO2eq/cap | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.52 t CO2eq/cap | 3.03 t CO2eq/cap | 3.99 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 t CO2eq/cap | 3.5 t CO2eq/cap | 3.96 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 t CO2eq/cap | 3.11 t CO2eq/cap | 3.59 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 energy — emissions per capita in Latvia?
- Energy — emissions per capita in Latvia was 3.11 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 t CO2eq/cap in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for energy — emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.