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