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
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.
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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More climate change data for Latvia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 980.75 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
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.