LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia

Latvia: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 38.55 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.55 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 223 countries
All-time high
8,847 %
in 2001
All-time low
-3,295 %
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023

-2.5k02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200720231992: -100.6 %1993: -143.4 %1994: -233.8 %1995: -356.9 %1996: -385.1 %1997: -468.2 %1998: -560.5 %1999: -1.1k %2000: -1.8k %2001: 8.8k %2002: 4.0k %2003: -3.3k %2004: -2.3k %2005: -1.5k %2006: -709.9 %2007: -540.7 %2008: -727.2 %2009: -1.2k %2010: -591 %2011: -29.6 %2012: -29.7 %2013: -30.2 %2014: -31.5 %2015: -31.2 %2016: -19.6 %2017: -19.6 %2018: -18.7 %2019: -19.2 %2020: -20.4 %2021: 36.2 %2022: 37.9 %2023: 38.5 %

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 38.55 % for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia peaked at 8,847 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3,295 %, in 2003.

Latvia ranks 30th 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 (CO2eq) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 -100.63 % —
1993 -143.39 % +42.5%
1994 -233.85 % +63.1%
1995 -356.87 % +52.6%
1996 -385.11 % +7.9%
1997 -468.19 % +21.6%
1998 -560.52 % +19.7%
1999 -1,112 % +98.3%
2000 -1,769 % +59.1%
2001 8,847 % -600.2%
2002 4,036 % -54.4%
2003 -3,295 % -181.7%
2004 -2,282 % -30.7%
2005 -1,450 % -36.5%
2006 -709.89 % -51.0%
2007 -540.72 % -23.8%
2008 -727.2 % +34.5%
2009 -1,214 % +66.9%
2010 -591.03 % -51.3%
2011 -29.64 % -95.0%
2012 -29.71 % +0.2%
2013 -30.24 % +1.8%
2014 -31.48 % +4.1%
2015 -31.25 % -0.7%
2016 -19.6 % -37.3%
2017 -19.65 % +0.3%
2018 -18.74 % -4.6%
2019 -19.23 % +2.6%
2020 -20.41 % +6.1%
2021 36.25 % -277.6%
2022 37.93 % +4.6%
2023 38.55 % +1.6%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 38.55 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.05 %, 771.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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
2001 +600.2% -1,769 % 8,847 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -420.04 % -1,112 % -100.63 % 8
2000s 89.51 % -3,295 % 8,847 % 10
2010s -82.06 % -591.03 % -18.74 % 10
2020s 23.08 % -20.41 % 38.55 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia was 38.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 8,847 % in 2001.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -3,295 % in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Latvia ranks 30th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.