LULUCF — Emissions Share in Latvia

Latvia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 52.6 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.6 %
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
47th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3,622 %
in 1994
All-time low
-1,027 %
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Latvia, 1992–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200720231992: -327.8 %1993: -1.0k %1994: 3.6k %1995: 796.4 %1996: 693.3 %1997: 552.5 %1998: 471.8 %1999: 342.7 %2000: 320.7 %2001: 288.7 %2002: 274.2 %2003: 309.1 %2004: 317.3 %2005: 328.4 %2006: 403.4 %2007: 452 %2008: 386.8 %2009: 315.2 %2010: 435.7 %2011: -56.6 %2012: -58.9 %2013: -61.5 %2014: -66.4 %2015: -66.6 %2016: -38.4 %2017: -38.4 %2018: -34.3 %2019: -36.2 %2020: -41 %2021: 49 %2022: 51.9 %2023: 52.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Latvia stood at 52.6 %.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 185.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Latvia peaked at 3,622 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1,027 %, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 47th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 -327.83 % —
1993 -1,027 % +213.2%
1994 3,622 % -452.7%
1995 796.35 % -78.0%
1996 693.34 % -12.9%
1997 552.48 % -20.3%
1998 471.84 % -14.6%
1999 342.72 % -27.4%
2000 320.73 % -6.4%
2001 288.72 % -10.0%
2002 274.16 % -5.0%
2003 309.06 % +12.7%
2004 317.33 % +2.7%
2005 328.42 % +3.5%
2006 403.38 % +22.8%
2007 452.03 % +12.1%
2008 386.76 % -14.4%
2009 315.24 % -18.5%
2010 435.69 % +38.2%
2011 -56.65 % -113.0%
2012 -58.92 % +4.0%
2013 -61.49 % +4.4%
2014 -66.43 % +8.0%
2015 -66.62 % +0.3%
2016 -38.35 % -42.4%
2017 -38.41 % +0.2%
2018 -34.27 % -10.8%
2019 -36.17 % +5.5%
2020 -41.05 % +13.5%
2021 48.99 % -219.3%
2022 51.92 % +6.0%
2023 52.6 % +1.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 52.6 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.06 %, 876.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — 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 +452.7% -1,027 % 3,622 %
2021 +219.3% -41.05 % 48.99 %
1993 -213.2% -327.83 % -1,027 %
2011 -113.0% 435.69 % -56.65 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 640.46 % -1,027 % 3,622 % 8
2000s 339.58 % 274.16 % 452.03 % 10
2010s -2.16 % -66.62 % 435.69 % 10
2020s 28.12 % -41.05 % 52.6 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Latvia?
Lulucf — emissions share in Latvia was 52.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3,622 % in 1994.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -1,027 % in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Latvia ranks 47th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.5%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.