Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Latvia

Latvia: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 21.35 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.35 %
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
26.91 %
in 2000
All-time low
3.25 %
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Latvia, 1992–2023

5101520251992200720231992: 3.2 %1993: 3.5 %1994: 4.7 %1995: 7 %1996: 8.4 %1997: 10 %1998: 11.4 %1999: 24 %2000: 26.9 %2001: 16.1 %2002: 16.4 %2003: 16.3 %2004: 16.2 %2005: 15.9 %2006: 15.6 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 24.9 %2009: 21.9 %2010: 22.1 %2011: 20.5 %2012: 19.9 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 20.8 %2015: 20.4 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 19.5 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 20.6 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.7 %2023: 21.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Latvia stood at 21.35 %.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Latvia peaked at 26.91 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.25 %, in 1992.

Latvia ranks 72nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 3.25 % —
1993 3.53 % +8.6%
1994 4.7 % +33.1%
1995 7.03 % +49.6%
1996 8.44 % +20.1%
1997 9.97 % +18.1%
1998 11.45 % +14.8%
1999 23.99 % +109.5%
2000 26.91 % +12.2%
2001 16.12 % -40.1%
2002 16.4 % +1.7%
2003 16.32 % -0.5%
2004 16.2 % -0.7%
2005 15.87 % -2.0%
2006 15.63 % -1.5%
2007 15.14 % -3.1%
2008 24.86 % +64.2%
2009 21.9 % -11.9%
2010 22.06 % +0.7%
2011 20.54 % -6.9%
2012 19.86 % -3.3%
2013 20.65 % +4.0%
2014 20.75 % +0.5%
2015 20.4 % -1.7%
2016 19.53 % -4.3%
2017 19.48 % -0.3%
2018 20.13 % +3.3%
2019 20.39 % +1.3%
2020 20.55 % +0.8%
2021 20.4 % -0.7%
2022 20.69 % +1.4%
2023 21.35 % +3.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 21.35 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.22 %, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 21.35 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.78 %, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +109.5% 11.45 % 23.99 %
2008 +64.2% 15.14 % 24.86 %
1995 +49.6% 4.7 % 7.03 %
2001 -40.1% 26.91 % 16.12 %
1994 +33.1% 3.53 % 4.7 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.04 % 3.25 % 23.99 % 8
2000s 18.54 % 15.14 % 26.91 % 10
2010s 20.38 % 19.48 % 22.06 % 10
2020s 20.75 % 20.4 % 21.35 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Latvia?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Latvia was 21.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 26.91 % in 2000.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 % in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Latvia ranks 72nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.