Methane emissions agriculture in Latvia
Latvia: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.02 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions agriculture in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Latvia stood at 1.02 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Latvia peaked at 3.91 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 2023.
That places Latvia 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.28 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.21 million | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.91 million | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | -6.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.02 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.02 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -36.2% | 3.29 million | 2.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 1.40 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.16 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.10 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 1.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- 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 methane emissions agriculture in Latvia?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Latvia was 1.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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