Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 78th of 176 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.
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
- 76 Armenia 519,999 tonnes compare
- 77 Paraguay 490,000 tonnes compare
- 78 Switzerland 480,000 tonnes compare
- 80 Suriname 470,000 tonnes compare
- 81 Philippines 450,000 tonnes 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 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 78th out of 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.