Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.86 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.32 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.38 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia is 1.86 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 2.32 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million tonnes, in 1995.
That places Latvia 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.18 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.59 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.86 million tonnes | -2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.86 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.86 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 104 Tajikistan 2.19 million tonnes compare
- 105 Austria 2.09 million tonnes compare
- 106 Tunisia 2.00 million tonnes compare
- 108 Portugal 1.72 million tonnes compare
- 109 Togo 1.70 million tonnes compare
- 110 Costa Rica 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 1.66 million tonnes compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Latvia was 1.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.