Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 6.46 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.82 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
6.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Latvia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.46 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Latvia peaked at 25.82 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million tonnes, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 129th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 13.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 14.40 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 15.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 15.78 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 16.75 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 17.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 18.39 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 19.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 20.09 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 20.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 21.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 22.33 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 22.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 23.39 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 22.96 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 23.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 23.74 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.95 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 25.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 23.61 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 19.29 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 18.87 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.94 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 19.66 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 17.92 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 14.19 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 11.92 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 10.37 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 9.13 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 9.21 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.68 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.08 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 7.50 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.73 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.31 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.64 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.20 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.55 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 7.81 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 7.52 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.37 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.21 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.22 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.61 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.46 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.46 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.46 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.89 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.50 million tonnes | 15.78 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 25.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.71 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 19.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 8.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 126 Mali 6.98 million tonnes compare
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
- 130 Uganda 6.33 million tonnes compare
- 131 Benin 6.07 million tonnes compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
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- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Latvia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Latvia was 6.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.82 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.