Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia
Latvia: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia stood at 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia peaked at 0.2204 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0562 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.204 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2204 kg CO₂ per kWh | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1806 kg CO₂ per kWh | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1698 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1559 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.154 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1621 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1558 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1784 kg CO₂ per kWh | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1604 kg CO₂ per kWh | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1563 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1659 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0562 kg CO₂ per kWh | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0894 kg CO₂ per kWh | +59.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1483 kg CO₂ per kWh | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2016 kg CO₂ per kWh | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1486 kg CO₂ per kWh | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1269 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1488 kg CO₂ per kWh | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1653 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1663 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1835 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.171 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1722 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1861 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1559 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2204 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1427 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0562 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1784 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1269 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2016 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Latvia was 0.1626 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2204 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.