How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Latvia ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Latvia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Latvia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.45 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.45 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

102nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

10.01 tonnes per person

in 1985

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Latvia is 3.45 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Latvia peaked at 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Latvia ranks 102nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0023 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	0.0031 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0091 tonnes per person	0.004 tonnes per person	0.0183 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0341 tonnes per person	0.0195 tonnes per person	0.0521 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0742 tonnes per person	0.0602 tonnes per person	0.0889 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1429 tonnes per person	0.099 tonnes per person	0.2098 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2368 tonnes per person	0.2079 tonnes per person	0.2672 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2809 tonnes per person	0.12 tonnes per person	0.359 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.235 tonnes per person	0.1115 tonnes per person	0.408 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.03 tonnes per person	0.5562 tonnes per person	1.4 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.45 tonnes per person	0.8069 tonnes per person	2.12 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.34 tonnes per person	2.36 tonnes per person	4.43 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.46 tonnes per person	4.54 tonnes per person	6.42 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.98 tonnes per person	6.69 tonnes per person	8.98 tonnes per person	10
1980s	8.66 tonnes per person	6.73 tonnes per person	10.01 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.6 tonnes per person	3.23 tonnes per person	7.39 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.46 tonnes per person	2.99 tonnes per person	3.92 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.79 tonnes per person	3.6 tonnes per person	4.08 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.6 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	3.83 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Latvia

99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
103 Portugal 3.41 tonnes per person compare
105 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Latvia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -1.0% (2025)
Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
Urban population 68.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 980.75 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Latvia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Latvia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Latvia was 3.45 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 relative to the global average recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Latvia ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.