Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
480,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
840,000 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
310,000 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia stood at 480,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 310,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 790,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 840,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 640,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 580,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 540,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 410,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 410,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 350,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 310,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 320,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 320,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 370,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 340,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 380,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 370,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 410,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 440,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 490,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 500,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 490,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 480,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 356,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 405,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 77 Armenia 519,999 tonnes compare
- 78 Paraguay 490,000 tonnes compare
- 79 Switzerland 480,000 tonnes compare
- 81 Suriname 470,000 tonnes compare
- 82 Philippines 450,000 tonnes compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia was 480,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.