Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 217.37 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Latvia, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.