Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia stood at 3.65.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia peaked at 7.37 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 79th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.81 | — |
| 1971 | 4.78 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.04 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 5.72 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6.45 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.67 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.86 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 7.11 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 7.17 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.33 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.31 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.28 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.35 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.37 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.28 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.12 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.37 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.79 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 5.47 | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 4.7 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 4.16 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 3.72 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.76 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.49 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.29 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.05 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.23 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.82 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.13 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.66 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 71% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 72% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.81 | 4.78 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 7.11 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 3.29 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.05 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.8 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.65 | 4 | 5 |
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 use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Latvia was 3.65 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.