Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.23 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.17 tonnes per person
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia stood at 2.23 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia peaked at 7.17 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
That places Latvia 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +34.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 1868 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +66.2% |
| 1869 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1872 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +100.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +48.0% |
| 1875 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 1876 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | +49.1% |
| 1877 | 0.0181 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1878 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0252 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1880 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1881 | 0.0344 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1882 | 0.0362 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1883 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0476 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1885 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1886 | 0.0552 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 0.0615 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1888 | 0.064 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0661 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0757 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1891 | 0.0851 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1892 | 0.0881 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 0.1019 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1894 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1895 | 0.1181 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1896 | 0.1173 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1329 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1898 | 0.147 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1899 | 0.1632 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 0.1838 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1901 | 0.1913 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1902 | 0.1805 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1903 | 0.1692 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1904 | 0.1811 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1477 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1906 | 0.1656 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1907 | 0.1782 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1761 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.1858 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 0.1869 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.1889 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 0.2087 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1913 | 0.2221 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1914 | 0.2212 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 0.2258 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 0.249 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1917 | 0.2333 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | -57.8% |
| 1919 | 0.0973 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0894 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1921 | 0.0945 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1922 | 0.1159 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1923 | 0.1284 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1924 | 0.1447 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1463 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 0.1962 tonnes per person | +34.1% |
| 1927 | 0.24 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1928 | 0.2496 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2832 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1930 | 0.4333 tonnes per person | +53.0% |
| 1931 | 0.5203 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1932 | 0.5474 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1933 | 0.5859 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1934 | 0.6865 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1935 | 0.7508 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1936 | 0.8365 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1937 | 0.8614 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 0.9071 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 0.9137 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1941 | 0.9775 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 0.6579 tonnes per person | -32.7% |
| 1943 | 0.6518 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 0.9249 tonnes per person | +41.9% |
| 1945 | 0.7087 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1946 | 0.8052 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1947 | 0.9746 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1948 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1950 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1951 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1956 | 2.36 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 3.03 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.13 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3.54 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 3.72 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 4.3 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.44 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.63 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 4.92 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 5.16 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5.46 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.7 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 5.93 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 6.19 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.34 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.52 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 6.81 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.02 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 6.91 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.96 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.96 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.87 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.17 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.96 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 4.19 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 3.77 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 3.7 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.93 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.51 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.05 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.23 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 68% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.23 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +100.1% | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -57.8% | 0.2333 tonnes per person | 0.0984 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +66.2% | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person |
| 1863 | +57.6% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.0252 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0488 tonnes per person | 0.0284 tonnes per person | 0.0661 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1128 tonnes per person | 0.0757 tonnes per person | 0.1632 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1759 tonnes per person | 0.1477 tonnes per person | 0.1913 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1932 tonnes per person | 0.0973 tonnes per person | 0.249 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1688 tonnes per person | 0.0894 tonnes per person | 0.2832 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7043 tonnes per person | 0.4333 tonnes per person | 0.9137 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9012 tonnes per person | 0.6518 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.07 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 2.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 4.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 tonnes per person | 4.92 tonnes per person | 6.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 tonnes per person | 3.7 tonnes per person | 7.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 1.98 tonnes per person | 3.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Latvia was 2.23 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Latvia ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.