Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 435.61 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
435.61 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,099 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
278.68 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia is 435.61 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia peaked at 1,099 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 278.68 kilograms per person, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 45th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 954.84 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,099 kilograms per person | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 803.11 kilograms per person | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 787.89 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 646.51 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 414.33 kilograms per person | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 410.92 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 361.66 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 327.77 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 317.88 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 278.68 kilograms per person | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 337.85 kilograms per person | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 346.12 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 362.61 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 393.08 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 392.89 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 419.1 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 422.58 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 413.28 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 420.16 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 481.45 kilograms per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 446.62 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 422.68 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 407.35 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 426.25 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 409.53 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 408.19 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 422.12 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 435.78 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 412.69 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 420.81 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 461.39 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 441.24 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 435.61 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 435.61 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 435.61 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 612.35 kilograms per person | 317.88 kilograms per person | 1,099 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.63 kilograms per person | 278.68 kilograms per person | 422.58 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.26 kilograms per person | 407.35 kilograms per person | 481.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.76 kilograms per person | 420.81 kilograms per person | 461.39 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
- 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 sector in Latvia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Latvia was 435.61 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.68 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.