Methane emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Latvia stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Latvia 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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- 72 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 72 Denmark 0 tonnes
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- 72 Germany 0 tonnes
- 72 Grenada 0 tonnes
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- 72 Iceland 0 tonnes
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- 72 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 72 Israel 0 tonnes
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- 72 Kiribati 0 tonnes
- 72 Kuwait 0 tonnes
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- 72 Lebanon 0 tonnes
- 72 Lesotho 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Libya 0 tonnes
- 72 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
- 72 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 72 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 72 Maldives 0 tonnes
- 72 Mali 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Malta 0 tonnes
- 72 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 72 Mauritania 0 tonnes
- 72 Mauritius 0 tonnes
- 72 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
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- 72 Namibia 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 72 Netherlands 0 tonnes
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- 72 Niue 0 tonnes
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- 72 Norway 0 tonnes
- 72 Oman 0 tonnes
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- 72 Palau 0 tonnes
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- 72 Qatar 0 tonnes
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- 72 Rwanda 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 72 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes
- 72 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 72 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
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- 72 Serbia 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 72 Singapore 0 tonnes
- 72 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 72 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes
- 72 Somalia 0 tonnes
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- 72 Switzerland 0 tonnes
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- 72 Tajikistan 0 tonnes
- 72 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- 72 Turkey 0 tonnes compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 0 tonnes
- 72 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 72 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes
- 72 United Kingdom 0 tonnes
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- 72 Yemen 0 tonnes
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 by sector in Latvia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Latvia was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.