Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.45 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Latvia stood at 3.45 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Latvia peaked at 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.
That places Latvia 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
- 95 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 96 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 97 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
- 99 Portugal 3.41 tonnes per person compare
- 100 Liechtenstein 3.3 tonnes per person compare
- 101 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2262 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Latvia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Latvia ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.