Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia peaked at 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Latvia ranks 114th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 215,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 219,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 223,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 226,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 230,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 232,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 235,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 237,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 239,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 240,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 241,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 241,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 242,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 242,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 243,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 243,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 244,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 244,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 245,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 246,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 250,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 258,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 271,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 287,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 304,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 321,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 338,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 353,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 364,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 371,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 375,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 379,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 382,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 385,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 387,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 390,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 392,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 394,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 397,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 405,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 411,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 417,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 423,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 428,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 433,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 438,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 442,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 445,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 448,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 450,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 451,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 452,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 453,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 455,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 456,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 457,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 458,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 459,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 460,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 462,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 468,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 481,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 500,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 522,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 548,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 573,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 598,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 620,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1919 | 637,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 648,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 656,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 663,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 671,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 678,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 685,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 691,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 697,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 702,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 706,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 709,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 710,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 707,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 701,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 693,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 684,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 676,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 669,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 664,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 662,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 664,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 677,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 702,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 738,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 781,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 829,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 879,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 929,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 976,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 227,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 243,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 299,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 364,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 385,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 397,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 429,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 455,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 460,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 541,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 680,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 687,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 710,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 819,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Latvia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.