Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia
Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia is 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia peaked at 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Latvia ranks 114th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 227,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 243,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 299,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 364,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 385,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 397,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 429,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 455,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 460,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 541,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 680,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 687,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 710,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 819,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 111 Israel 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Togo 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Switzerland 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 115 Croatia 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 North Korea 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 980.75 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Latvia was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Latvia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.