Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia

Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 217.37 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
217.37 kilograms
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
223.81 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
59.31 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia, 2013–2024

501001502002013201820242013: 156.3 kilograms2014: 151.6 kilograms2015: 160.7 kilograms2016: 163.6 kilograms2017: 157.8 kilograms2018: 170.8 kilograms2019: 223.8 kilograms2020: 59.3 kilograms2021: 129.8 kilograms2022: 186.5 kilograms2023: 213.9 kilograms2024: 217.4 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia stood at 217.37 kilograms.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia peaked at 223.81 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.31 kilograms, in 2020.

That places Latvia 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 156.28 kilograms —
2014 151.56 kilograms -3.0%
2015 160.73 kilograms +6.1%
2016 163.64 kilograms +1.8%
2017 157.83 kilograms -3.6%
2018 170.78 kilograms +8.2%
2019 223.81 kilograms +31.0%
2020 59.31 kilograms -73.5%
2021 129.79 kilograms +118.8%
2022 186.51 kilograms +43.7%
2023 213.87 kilograms +14.7%
2024 217.37 kilograms +1.6%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 217.37 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 217.37 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 169.23 kilograms 151.56 kilograms 223.81 kilograms 7
2020s 161.37 kilograms 59.31 kilograms 217.37 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 49 Jamaica 231.8 kilograms compare
  2. 50 Saudi Arabia 229.35 kilograms compare
  3. 51 Oman 227.72 kilograms compare
  4. 53 Montenegro 216.66 kilograms compare
  5. 54 Samoa 211.98 kilograms compare
  6. 55 Belize 199.57 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia was 217.37 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 223.81 kilograms in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.31 kilograms in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Latvia ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.