Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia

Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.88 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.88 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.10 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
2.66 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 5.6M tonnes1991: 5.4M tonnes1992: 6.1M tonnes1993: 5.2M tonnes1994: 3.7M tonnes1995: 3.2M tonnes1996: 3.1M tonnes1997: 3.0M tonnes1998: 3.0M tonnes1999: 2.9M tonnes2000: 2.7M tonnes2001: 2.7M tonnes2002: 2.7M tonnes2003: 2.8M tonnes2004: 2.7M tonnes2005: 2.7M tonnes2006: 2.8M tonnes2007: 2.8M tonnes2008: 2.9M tonnes2009: 2.8M tonnes2010: 2.8M tonnes2011: 2.9M tonnes2012: 2.9M tonnes2013: 3.0M tonnes2014: 3.0M tonnes2015: 3.1M tonnes2016: 3.1M tonnes2017: 3.0M tonnes2018: 2.9M tonnes2019: 3.0M tonnes2020: 3.1M tonnes2021: 3.0M tonnes2022: 3.0M tonnes2023: 2.9M tonnes

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 2.88 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 6.10 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million tonnes, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 121st of 193 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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 5.57 million tonnes
1991 5.38 million tonnes -3.4%
1992 6.10 million tonnes +13.4%
1993 5.19 million tonnes -14.9%
1994 3.69 million tonnes -28.9%
1995 3.17 million tonnes -14.1%
1996 3.13 million tonnes -1.3%
1997 3.03 million tonnes -3.2%
1998 2.99 million tonnes -1.3%
1999 2.86 million tonnes -4.3%
2000 2.66 million tonnes -7.0%
2001 2.66 million tonnes +0.0%
2002 2.71 million tonnes +1.9%
2003 2.77 million tonnes +2.2%
2004 2.70 million tonnes -2.5%
2005 2.73 million tonnes +1.1%
2006 2.77 million tonnes +1.5%
2007 2.80 million tonnes +1.1%
2008 2.88 million tonnes +2.9%
2009 2.82 million tonnes -2.1%
2010 2.83 million tonnes +0.4%
2011 2.86 million tonnes +1.1%
2012 2.92 million tonnes +2.1%
2013 2.97 million tonnes +1.7%
2014 3.03 million tonnes +2.0%
2015 3.12 million tonnes +3.0%
2016 3.09 million tonnes -1.0%
2017 3.05 million tonnes -1.3%
2018 2.89 million tonnes -5.2%
2019 2.98 million tonnes +3.1%
2020 3.06 million tonnes +2.7%
2021 3.02 million tonnes -1.3%
2022 3.00 million tonnes -0.7%
2023 2.88 million tonnes -4.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2.88 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2.88 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 -28.9% 5.19 million tonnes 3.69 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.11 million tonnes 2.86 million tonnes 6.10 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.75 million tonnes 2.66 million tonnes 2.88 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.97 million tonnes 2.83 million tonnes 3.12 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.99 million tonnes 2.88 million tonnes 3.06 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 118 Togo 3.65 million tonnes compare
  2. 119 Rwanda 3.09 million tonnes compare
  3. 120 Libya 3.05 million tonnes compare
  4. 122 Papua New Guinea 2.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 123 Congo 2.60 million tonnes compare
  6. 124 Croatia 2.29 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia was 2.88 million 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 6.10 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Latvia ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.