Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia

Latvia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 34.24 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.24 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
166th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,314 %
in 2003
All-time low
-5,997 %
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023

-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02.0k1992200720231992: 134.6 %1993: 163.5 %1994: 235.3 %1995: 323.5 %1996: 342.1 %1997: 396.6 %1998: 456.5 %1999: 811.8 %2000: 1.3k %2001: -6.0k %2002: -2.7k %2003: 2.3k %2004: 1.6k %2005: 1.0k %2006: 546.1 %2007: 429.9 %2008: 551.1 %2009: 850.1 %2010: 449.7 %2011: 79.9 %2012: 77.5 %2013: 78.1 %2014: 78 %2015: 77.8 %2016: 71.5 %2017: 71.2 %2018: 72.8 %2019: 71.5 %2020: 69 %2021: 37.3 %2022: 34.6 %2023: 34.2 %

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

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -574.6% 1,264 % -5,997 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Lao People's Democratic Republic 37.39 % compare
  2. 163 Laos 37.39 % compare
  3. 165 Tajikistan 35.27 % compare
  4. 167 Angola 33.97 % compare
  5. 168 Botswana 33.22 % compare
  6. 169 Senegal 33.14 % compare

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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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.