Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Latvia
Latvia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0008 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.0008 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Latvia peaked at 0.0271 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.
That places Latvia 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.002 kt | — |
| 1993 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 kt | -70.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 kt | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 kt | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 kt | -80.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 kt | +2050.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0271 kt | +530.2% |
| 2004 | 0.001 kt | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0047 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.0002 kt | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0.0037 kt | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 kt | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0.0028 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0.0002 kt | -92.9% |
| 2020 | 0.001 kt | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 kt | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 kt | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 kt | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0008 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.001 kt, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2050.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0043 kt |
| 2022 | +1000.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0022 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.002 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 kt | 0 kt | 0.0271 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 kt | 0 kt | 0.0043 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 kt | 0 kt | 0.0022 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 grassland — emissions in Latvia?
- Grassland — emissions in Latvia was 0.0008 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0271 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.