Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.8713 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8713 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.07 tonnes per person
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia is 0.8713 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia peaked at 2.07 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 146 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 from gas 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 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -30.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +801.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +60.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +33.3% |
| 1927 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +63.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +60.4% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.021 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0282 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 1951 | 0.04 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0394 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0411 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0441 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0667 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1009 tonnes per person | +51.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1439 tonnes per person | +42.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1759 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2134 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1961 | 0.2646 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3121 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3722 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4436 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 0.505 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5494 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5801 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6082 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6335 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5724 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6383 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6532 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6713 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6908 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7442 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8188 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.871 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8877 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9425 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9909 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7434 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 0.924 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8042 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9935 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9833 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9471 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8468 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8165 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8713 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.8713 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.8713 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +801.9% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 0 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 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.0102 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0137 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0282 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0741 tonnes per person | 0.0372 tonnes per person | 0.1759 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4482 tonnes per person | 0.2134 tonnes per person | 0.6335 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.749 tonnes per person | 0.5724 tonnes per person | 0.9425 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 0.9909 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 0.7434 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9649 tonnes per person | 0.8165 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
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- 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 from gas in Latvia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia was 0.8713 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 from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.