Energy — Emissions Share in Latvia

Latvia: Energy — Emissions Share was 42.38 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.38 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,116 %
in 1993
All-time low
-3,461 %
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Latvia, 1992–2023

-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k1992200720231992: 420.8 %1993: 1.1k %1994: -3.5k %1995: -682.6 %1996: -580.4 %1997: -440.2 %1998: -361.3 %1999: -233.7 %2000: -213.5 %2001: -182.2 %2002: -167.8 %2003: -201.5 %2004: -208.4 %2005: -218.6 %2006: -289.6 %2007: -335.4 %2008: -273.5 %2009: -203.7 %2010: -310.1 %2011: 141.4 %2012: 141.3 %2013: 146.5 %2014: 151.2 %2015: 153.3 %2016: 129.4 %2017: 127.8 %2018: 122.7 %2019: 123.8 %2020: 127.2 %2021: 46.2 %2022: 43.1 %2023: 42.4 %

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 42.38 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Latvia peaked at 1,116 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3,461 %, in 1994.

That places Latvia 176th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 420.83 % —
1993 1,116 % +165.2%
1994 -3,461 % -410.2%
1995 -682.58 % -80.3%
1996 -580.35 % -15.0%
1997 -440.25 % -24.1%
1998 -361.26 % -17.9%
1999 -233.68 % -35.3%
2000 -213.53 % -8.6%
2001 -182.25 % -14.6%
2002 -167.81 % -7.9%
2003 -201.53 % +20.1%
2004 -208.41 % +3.4%
2005 -218.56 % +4.9%
2006 -289.59 % +32.5%
2007 -335.4 % +15.8%
2008 -273.54 % -18.4%
2009 -203.66 % -25.5%
2010 -310.09 % +52.3%
2011 141.44 % -145.6%
2012 141.29 % -0.1%
2013 146.54 % +3.7%
2014 151.16 % +3.2%
2015 153.26 % +1.4%
2016 129.43 % -15.5%
2017 127.85 % -1.2%
2018 122.66 % -4.1%
2019 123.76 % +0.9%
2020 127.21 % +2.8%
2021 46.24 % -63.7%
2022 43.1 % -6.8%
2023 42.38 % -1.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 42.38 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 45% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 42.38 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.44 %, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 -410.2% 1,116 % -3,461 %
1993 +165.2% 420.83 % 1,116 %
2011 +145.6% -310.09 % 141.44 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -527.82 % -3,461 % 1,116 % 8
2000s -229.43 % -335.4 % -167.81 % 10
2010s 92.73 % -310.09 % 153.26 % 10
2020s 64.73 % 42.38 % 127.21 % 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  3. 177 Eritrea 40.13 % compare
  4. 178 Angola 38.84 % compare
  5. 179 Solomon Islands 38.07 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Latvia?
Energy — emissions share in Latvia was 42.38 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1,116 % in 1993.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -3,461 % in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for energy — emissions share?
Latvia ranks 176th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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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.