IPPU — Emissions per capita in Latvia

Latvia: IPPU — Emissions per capita was 0.49 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.49 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
69th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.52 t CO2eq/cap
in 2012
All-time low
0.04 t CO2eq/cap
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023

IPPU — Emissions per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023

00.10.20.30.40.51992200720231992: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.08 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.11 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.14 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.14 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.2 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.41 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.52 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.49 t CO2eq/cap for ippu — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions per capita in Latvia peaked at 0.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.04 t CO2eq/cap, in 1993.

That places Latvia 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0925 t CO2eq/cap 0.04 t CO2eq/cap 0.14 t CO2eq/cap 8
2000s 0.198 t CO2eq/cap 0.12 t CO2eq/cap 0.28 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.448 t CO2eq/cap 0.37 t CO2eq/cap 0.52 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.485 t CO2eq/cap 0.48 t CO2eq/cap 0.49 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 66 Algeria 0.51 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 66 Germany 0.51 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 68 Sweden 0.5 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 69 Italy 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 69 Mongolia 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 69 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions per capita in Latvia?
Ippu — emissions per capita in Latvia was 0.49 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2012.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t CO2eq/cap in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for ippu — emissions per capita?
Latvia ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.