IPPU — Emissions Share in Latvia

Latvia: IPPU — Emissions Share was 5.02 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.02 %
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 222 countries
All-time high
17.62 %
in 2012
All-time low
-60.06 %
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Latvia, 1992–2023

-60-40-200201992200720231992: 7 %1993: 10.7 %1994: -60.1 %1995: -13.7 %1996: -12.9 %1997: -12.2 %1998: -10.6 %1999: -9 %2000: -7.2 %2001: -6.4 %2002: -6.3 %2003: -7.5 %2004: -8.9 %2005: -9.8 %2006: -13.7 %2007: -16.6 %2008: -13.2 %2009: -11.6 %2010: -25.6 %2011: 15.2 %2012: 17.6 %2013: 14.9 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 5 %2023: 5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 5.02 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Latvia peaked at 17.62 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, -60.06 %, in 1994.

Latvia ranks 96th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 6.97 % —
1993 10.68 % +53.2%
1994 -60.06 % -662.4%
1995 -13.71 % -77.2%
1996 -12.94 % -5.6%
1997 -12.19 % -5.8%
1998 -10.55 % -13.5%
1999 -9.01 % -14.6%
2000 -7.16 % -20.5%
2001 -6.41 % -10.5%
2002 -6.34 % -1.1%
2003 -7.52 % +18.6%
2004 -8.91 % +18.5%
2005 -9.85 % +10.5%
2006 -13.73 % +39.4%
2007 -16.59 % +20.8%
2008 -13.2 % -20.4%
2009 -11.58 % -12.3%
2010 -25.59 % +121.0%
2011 15.2 % -159.4%
2012 17.62 % +15.9%
2013 14.94 % -15.2%
2014 15.26 % +2.1%
2015 13.36 % -12.5%
2016 8.91 % -33.3%
2017 10.55 % +18.4%
2018 11.6 % +10.0%
2019 12.41 % +7.0%
2020 13.84 % +11.5%
2021 4.77 % -65.5%
2022 4.97 % +4.2%
2023 5.02 % +1.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 5.02 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.78 %, 87% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 5.02 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.69 %, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share 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 -662.4% 10.68 % -60.06 %
2011 +159.4% -25.59 % 15.2 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.6 % -60.06 % 10.68 % 8
2000s -10.13 % -16.59 % -6.34 % 10
2010s 9.43 % -25.59 % 17.62 % 10
2020s 7.15 % 4.77 % 13.84 % 4

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  4. 97 Germany 4.96 % compare
  5. 98 El Salvador 4.95 % compare
  6. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.84 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Latvia?
Ippu — emissions share in Latvia was 5.02 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 17.62 % in 2012.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -60.06 % in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for ippu — emissions share?
Latvia ranks 96th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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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.