Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Latvia

Latvia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was 315.56 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
315.56 kt
Change on year
up 117.6%
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
315.56 kt
in 2022
All-time low
-20,312 kt
in 1994
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1992–2022

-20.0k-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k01992200720221992: -18.8k kt1993: -17.9k kt1994: -20.3k kt1995: -18.8k kt1996: -18.8k kt1997: -16.1k kt1998: -14.6k kt1999: -11.2k kt2000: -14.0k kt2001: -14.9k kt2002: -13.7k kt2003: -12.9k kt2004: -9.3k kt2005: -8.8k kt2006: -10.2k kt2007: -9.5k kt2008: -10.6k kt2009: -7.7k kt2010: -5.2k kt2011: -5.6k kt2012: -6.2k kt2013: -5.4k kt2014: -1.2k kt2015: -2.8k kt2016: -4.1k kt2017: -5.8k kt2018: -5.2k kt2019: -6.1k kt2020: -3.6k kt2021: -1.8k kt2022: 315.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2022, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Latvia stood at 315.56 kt. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.6% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Latvia peaked at 315.56 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20,312 kt, in 1994.

That places Latvia 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -17,077 kt -20,312 kt -11,151 kt 8
2000s -11,143 kt -14,852 kt -7,675 kt 10
2010s -4,751 kt -6,151 kt -1,205 kt 10
2020s -1,676 kt -3,555 kt 315.56 kt 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Nigeria 349,774 kt compare
  2. 2 Czechia 5,294 kt compare
  3. 3 Kenya 2,681 kt compare
  4. 5 Malta -0.149 kt compare
  5. 6 Liechtenstein -13.38 kt compare
  6. 7 Singapore -75.84 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Latvia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Latvia was 315.56 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 315.56 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -20,312 kt in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Latvia ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).