Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Latvia

Latvia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.4597 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4597 kt
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4 kt
in 1992
All-time low
0.2841 kt
in 2012
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1992–2020

012341992200620201992: 4 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 1.5 kt1996: 1.6 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 1.9 kt1999: 3.1 kt2000: 2.6 kt2001: 1.2 kt2002: 2.3 kt2003: 1.5 kt2004: 1.4 kt2005: 0.461 kt2006: 2.1 kt2007: 0.496 kt2008: 0.503 kt2009: 0.709 kt2010: 0.435 kt2011: 0.32 kt2012: 0.284 kt2013: 0.348 kt2014: 0.612 kt2015: 0.511 kt2016: 0.504 kt2017: 0.425 kt2018: 1.9 kt2019: 0.733 kt2020: 0.46 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Latvia stood at 0.4597 kt.

The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Latvia peaked at 4 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2841 kt, in 2012.

Latvia ranks 17th of 35 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.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1992 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1992 4 kt —
1993 1.09 kt -72.8%
1994 1.05 kt -3.7%
1995 1.47 kt +40.3%
1996 1.62 kt +10.2%
1997 1.81 kt +11.8%
1998 1.91 kt +5.4%
1999 3.14 kt +64.4%
2000 2.55 kt -18.7%
2001 1.21 kt -52.5%
2002 2.3 kt +89.4%
2003 1.51 kt -34.3%
2004 1.38 kt -8.3%
2005 0.4606 kt -66.7%
2006 2.07 kt +349.1%
2007 0.4956 kt -76.0%
2008 0.503 kt +1.5%
2009 0.709 kt +41.0%
2010 0.4346 kt -38.7%
2011 0.32 kt -26.4%
2012 0.2841 kt -11.2%
2013 0.3485 kt +22.7%
2014 0.6123 kt +75.7%
2015 0.5108 kt -16.6%
2016 0.5036 kt -1.4%
2017 0.4249 kt -15.6%
2018 1.87 kt +339.3%
2019 0.7331 kt -60.7%
2020 0.4597 kt -37.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.4597 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.4597 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +349.1% 0.4606 kt 2.07 kt
2018 +339.3% 0.4249 kt 1.87 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.01 kt 1.05 kt 4 kt 8
2000s 1.32 kt 0.4606 kt 2.55 kt 10
2010s 0.6038 kt 0.2841 kt 1.87 kt 10
2020s 0.4597 kt 0.4597 kt 0.4597 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Poland 0.7322 kt compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5272 kt compare
  3. 16 Bulgaria 0.4893 kt compare
  4. 18 Hungary 0.3901 kt compare
  5. 19 Greece 0.3327 kt compare
  6. 20 Romania 0.3183 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Latvia?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Latvia was 0.4597 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2841 kt in 2012.
How does Latvia rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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