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Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia

Latvia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 1987
All-time low
211,497
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2.19 million 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 211,497, 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 Value Change
1850 211,497 —
1851 215,504 +1.9%
1852 219,417 +1.8%
1853 223,178 +1.7%
1854 226,730 +1.6%
1855 230,015 +1.4%
1856 232,974 +1.3%
1857 235,549 +1.1%
1858 237,683 +0.9%
1859 239,317 +0.7%
1860 240,395 +0.5%
1861 241,121 +0.3%
1862 241,759 +0.3%
1863 242,330 +0.2%
1864 242,858 +0.2%
1865 243,365 +0.2%
1866 243,875 +0.2%
1867 244,411 +0.2%
1868 244,995 +0.2%
1869 245,650 +0.3%
1870 246,400 +0.3%
1871 250,150 +1.5%
1872 258,999 +3.5%
1873 271,769 +4.9%
1874 287,276 +5.7%
1875 304,339 +5.9%
1876 321,778 +5.7%
1877 338,410 +5.2%
1878 353,054 +4.3%
1879 364,529 +3.3%
1880 371,652 +2.0%
1881 375,854 +1.1%
1882 379,434 +1.0%
1883 382,517 +0.8%
1884 385,227 +0.7%
1885 387,691 +0.6%
1886 390,033 +0.6%
1887 392,379 +0.6%
1888 394,852 +0.6%
1889 397,580 +0.7%
1890 405,746 +2.1%
1891 411,802 +1.5%
1892 417,718 +1.4%
1893 423,412 +1.4%
1894 428,803 +1.3%
1895 433,809 +1.2%
1896 438,348 +1.0%
1897 442,339 +0.9%
1898 445,698 +0.8%
1899 448,346 +0.6%
1900 450,199 +0.4%
1901 451,556 +0.3%
1902 452,794 +0.3%
1903 453,945 +0.3%
1904 455,044 +0.2%
1905 456,122 +0.2%
1906 457,214 +0.2%
1907 458,353 +0.2%
1908 459,573 +0.3%
1909 460,905 +0.3%
1910 462,385 +0.3%
1911 468,187 +1.3%
1912 481,339 +2.8%
1913 500,153 +3.9%
1914 522,942 +4.6%
1915 548,018 +4.8%
1916 573,694 +4.7%
1917 598,281 +4.3%
1918 620,092 +3.6%
1919 637,441 +2.8%
1920 648,638 +1.8%
1921 656,235 +1.2%
1922 663,827 +1.2%
1923 671,293 +1.1%
1924 678,513 +1.1%
1925 685,366 +1.0%
1926 691,732 +0.9%
1927 697,490 +0.8%
1928 702,521 +0.7%
1929 706,702 +0.6%
1930 709,914 +0.5%
1931 710,386 +0.1%
1932 707,096 -0.5%
1933 701,038 -0.9%
1934 693,210 -1.1%
1935 684,609 -1.2%
1936 676,232 -1.2%
1937 669,075 -1.1%
1938 664,136 -0.7%
1939 662,411 -0.3%
1940 664,897 +0.4%
1941 677,211 +1.9%
1942 702,514 +3.7%
1943 738,123 +5.1%
1944 781,353 +5.9%
1945 829,521 +6.2%
1946 879,943 +6.1%
1947 929,934 +5.7%
1948 976,811 +5.0%
1949 1.02 million +4.2%
1950 1.05 million +3.2%
1951 1.08 million +2.9%
1952 1.11 million +3.2%
1953 1.15 million +3.4%
1954 1.19 million +3.5%
1955 1.23 million +3.5%
1956 1.28 million +3.4%
1957 1.32 million +3.2%
1958 1.36 million +3.0%
1959 1.39 million +2.7%
1960 1.42 million +2.3%
1961 1.49 million +4.4%
1962 1.54 million +3.9%
1963 1.58 million +2.1%
1964 1.59 million +0.6%
1965 1.61 million +1.8%
1966 1.70 million +5.3%
1967 1.74 million +2.3%
1968 1.78 million +2.1%
1969 1.79 million +1.0%
1970 1.86 million +3.8%
1971 1.93 million +3.9%
1972 1.99 million +2.8%
1973 2.07 million +4.0%
1974 2.12 million +2.6%
1975 2.18 million +2.7%
1976 2.21 million +1.6%
1977 2.23 million +0.8%
1978 2.29 million +2.8%
1979 2.29 million -0.2%
1980 2.35 million +2.8%
1981 2.36 million +0.5%
1982 2.43 million +2.8%
1983 2.52 million +3.5%
1984 2.54 million +0.9%
1985 2.60 million +2.2%
1986 2.64 million +1.7%
1987 2.68 million +1.6%
1988 2.65 million -1.0%
1989 2.59 million -2.4%
1990 2.52 million -2.8%
1991 2.43 million -3.6%
1992 2.56 million +5.3%
1993 2.23 million -12.8%
1994 1.89 million -15.2%
1995 1.66 million -12.1%
1996 1.69 million +1.5%
1997 1.69 million +0.3%
1998 1.73 million +2.3%
1999 1.72 million -0.7%
2000 1.70 million -1.3%
2001 1.73 million +1.8%
2002 1.72 million -0.1%
2003 1.80 million +4.3%
2004 1.79 million -0.2%
2005 1.84 million +2.8%
2006 1.86 million +1.1%
2007 1.93 million +3.4%
2008 1.96 million +1.7%
2009 1.96 million +0.1%
2010 1.98 million +0.9%
2011 2.00 million +1.3%
2012 2.07 million +3.2%
2013 2.09 million +0.9%
2014 2.13 million +1.9%
2015 2.20 million +3.5%
2016 2.19 million -0.7%
2017 2.18 million -0.1%
2018 2.12 million -3.0%
2019 2.21 million +4.5%
2020 2.25 million +1.5%
2021 2.23 million -0.9%
2022 2.21 million -0.7%
2023 2.18 million -1.4%
2024 2.19 million +0.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2.19 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2.19 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 227,186 211,497 239,317 10
1860s 243,076 240,395 245,650 10
1870s 299,670 246,400 364,529 10
1880s 385,722 371,652 397,580 10
1890s 429,602 405,746 448,346 10
1900s 455,570 450,199 460,905 10
1910s 541,253 462,385 637,441 10
1920s 680,232 648,638 706,702 10
1930s 687,811 662,411 710,386 10
1940s 819,820 664,897 1.02 million 10
1950s 1.22 million 1.05 million 1.39 million 10
1960s 1.62 million 1.42 million 1.79 million 10
1970s 2.12 million 1.86 million 2.29 million 10
1980s 2.54 million 2.35 million 2.68 million 10
1990s 2.01 million 1.66 million 2.56 million 10
2000s 1.83 million 1.70 million 1.96 million 10
2010s 2.12 million 1.98 million 2.21 million 10
2020s 2.21 million 2.18 million 2.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 111 Israel 2.56 million compare
  2. 112 Togo 2.41 million compare
  3. 113 Switzerland 2.19 million compare
  4. 115 Croatia 2.12 million compare
  5. 116 Sri Lanka 2.04 million compare
  6. 117 North Korea 1.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Latvia was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 1987.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 211,497 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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