Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia
Latvia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 34.24 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia is 34.24 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia peaked at 2,314 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5,997 %, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 166th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 134.57 % | — |
| 1993 | 163.47 % | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 235.27 % | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 323.49 % | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 342.11 % | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 396.6 % | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 456.53 % | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 811.81 % | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 1,264 % | +55.6% |
| 2001 | -5,997 % | -574.6% |
| 2002 | -2,658 % | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 2,314 % | -187.1% |
| 2004 | 1,616 % | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 1,040 % | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 546.08 % | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 429.91 % | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 551.14 % | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 850.13 % | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 449.7 % | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 79.86 % | -82.2% |
| 2012 | 77.49 % | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 78.11 % | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.96 % | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.75 % | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.54 % | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 71.21 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.8 % | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 71.5 % | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 69.02 % | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 37.26 % | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 34.58 % | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 34.24 % | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34.24 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 45% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34.24 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -574.6% | 1,264 % | -5,997 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.98 % | 134.57 % | 811.81 % | 8 |
| 2000s | -4.52 % | -5,997 % | 2,314 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.79 % | 71.21 % | 449.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.77 % | 34.24 % | 69.02 % | 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 share (co2eq) in Latvia?
- Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia was 34.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,314 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,997 % in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Latvia ranks 166th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.