Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Latvia

Latvia: Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC was 43.17 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
43.17 kt
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
14th
of 19 countries
All-time high
832.16 kt
in 1992
All-time low
2.69 kt
in 1994
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1992–2020

02004006008001992200620201992: 832.2 kt1993: 57.8 kt1994: 2.7 kt1995: 56.9 kt1996: 100.8 kt1997: 50 kt1998: 24 kt1999: 179.9 kt2000: 155.4 kt2001: 32.5 kt2002: 289.7 kt2003: 80.8 kt2004: 61.4 kt2005: 15.4 kt2006: 437.2 kt2007: 35.6 kt2008: 48.5 kt2009: 86.4 kt2010: 42.5 kt2011: 16.5 kt2012: 12.3 kt2013: 29.7 kt2014: 88.6 kt2015: 60.4 kt2016: 57.1 kt2017: 37.3 kt2018: 402 kt2019: 116.6 kt2020: 43.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Latvia is 43.17 kt, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 63.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Latvia peaked at 832.16 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.69 kt, in 1994.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Latvia, 1992 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1992 832.16 kt —
1993 57.79 kt -93.1%
1994 2.69 kt -95.3%
1995 56.86 kt +2011.4%
1996 100.85 kt +77.4%
1997 49.95 kt -50.5%
1998 24.03 kt -51.9%
1999 179.86 kt +648.5%
2000 155.41 kt -13.6%
2001 32.46 kt -79.1%
2002 289.71 kt +792.4%
2003 80.82 kt -72.1%
2004 61.44 kt -24.0%
2005 15.4 kt -74.9%
2006 437.2 kt +2738.1%
2007 35.63 kt -91.9%
2008 48.49 kt +36.1%
2009 86.39 kt +78.1%
2010 42.49 kt -50.8%
2011 16.46 kt -61.3%
2012 12.29 kt -25.3%
2013 29.74 kt +142.0%
2014 88.61 kt +198.0%
2015 60.38 kt -31.9%
2016 57.14 kt -5.4%
2017 37.31 kt -34.7%
2018 401.96 kt +977.4%
2019 116.61 kt -71.0%
2020 43.17 kt -63.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 43.17 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.94 kt, 59% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 43.17 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.65 kt, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — 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 +2738.1% 15.4 kt 437.2 kt
1995 +2011.4% 2.69 kt 56.86 kt
2018 +977.4% 37.31 kt 401.96 kt
2002 +792.4% 32.46 kt 289.71 kt
1999 +648.5% 24.03 kt 179.86 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163.02 kt 2.69 kt 832.16 kt 8
2000s 124.3 kt 15.4 kt 437.2 kt 10
2010s 86.3 kt 12.29 kt 401.96 kt 10
2020s 43.17 kt 43.17 kt 43.17 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 11 Spain 81.65 kt compare
  2. 12 Ireland 64.23 kt compare
  3. 13 Czechia 57.79 kt compare
  4. 15 Greece 25.94 kt compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 7.17 kt compare
  6. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.46 kt compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Latvia?
Other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Latvia was 43.17 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 832.16 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 kt in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc?
Latvia ranks 14th out of 19 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 (CO2) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
20 places, 600 data points, 1990–2020
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