Per capita co2 transport in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita co2 transport was 1,626 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,626
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,704
in 2007
All-time low
785.22
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Latvia is 1,626, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Latvia peaked at 1,704 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 785.22, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 48th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,150 | — |
| 1991 | 1,053 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 936.96 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 889.3 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 836.89 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 808.54 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 785.22 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 809.62 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 804.91 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 798.89 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 895.15 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1,073 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 1,121 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,197 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,268 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,339 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,496 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1,704 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,630 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,452 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,516 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,369 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1,342 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,371 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,444 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,547 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1,572 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,668 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,681 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,682 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,594 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,660 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,627 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,626 | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,626 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,626 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 887.39 | 785.22 | 1,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,318 | 895.15 | 1,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,519 | 1,342 | 1,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,627 | 1,594 | 1,660 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 45 Finland 1,664 compare
- 46 Iran 1,639 compare
- 47 Switzerland 1,633 compare
- 49 Germany 1,620 compare
- 50 Seychelles 1,563 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 1,544 compare
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 transport in Latvia?
- Per capita co2 transport in Latvia was 1,626 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,704 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 785.22 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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