Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.88 million 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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.