Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latvia

Latvia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 57.6 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.6 kt
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
100th
of 136 countries
All-time high
60.7 kt
in 2021
All-time low
8.61 kt
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023

02040601992200720231992: 45.2 kt1993: 28.7 kt1994: 28.7 kt1995: 8.6 kt1996: 10 kt1997: 13.6 kt1998: 22.6 kt1999: 24.1 kt2000: 20.4 kt2001: 22.7 kt2002: 19.8 kt2003: 26.9 kt2004: 25.2 kt2005: 29.3 kt2006: 30.6 kt2007: 34.2 kt2008: 36 kt2009: 38.4 kt2010: 42.1 kt2011: 44.4 kt2012: 46.8 kt2013: 50 kt2014: 52.3 kt2015: 54.4 kt2016: 56.1 kt2017: 55.5 kt2018: 53.5 kt2019: 57.9 kt2020: 60.5 kt2021: 60.7 kt2022: 59 kt2023: 57.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Latvia stood at 57.6 kt.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Latvia peaked at 60.7 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.61 kt, in 1995.

Latvia ranks 100th of 136 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.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1992 45.18 kt —
1993 28.69 kt -36.5%
1994 28.69 kt +0.0%
1995 8.61 kt -70.0%
1996 10.04 kt +16.6%
1997 13.63 kt +35.7%
1998 22.59 kt +65.8%
1999 24.1 kt +6.7%
2000 20.44 kt -15.2%
2001 22.66 kt +10.9%
2002 19.79 kt -12.7%
2003 26.89 kt +35.9%
2004 25.18 kt -6.4%
2005 29.33 kt +16.5%
2006 30.62 kt +4.4%
2007 34.24 kt +11.8%
2008 36.02 kt +5.2%
2009 38.37 kt +6.5%
2010 42.05 kt +9.6%
2011 44.37 kt +5.5%
2012 46.76 kt +5.4%
2013 49.98 kt +6.9%
2014 52.3 kt +4.6%
2015 54.37 kt +4.0%
2016 56.14 kt +3.2%
2017 55.53 kt -1.1%
2018 53.45 kt -3.7%
2019 57.89 kt +8.3%
2020 60.49 kt +4.5%
2021 60.7 kt +0.4%
2022 59.02 kt -2.8%
2023 57.6 kt -2.4%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 57.6 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 57.6 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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
1995 -70.0% 28.69 kt 8.61 kt
1998 +65.8% 13.63 kt 22.59 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.69 kt 8.61 kt 45.18 kt 8
2000s 28.36 kt 19.79 kt 38.37 kt 10
2010s 51.29 kt 42.05 kt 57.89 kt 10
2020s 59.45 kt 57.6 kt 60.7 kt 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 97 Sudan (former) 72.51 kt compare
  2. 98 Togo 65.81 kt compare
  3. 99 Croatia 62.28 kt compare
  4. 101 North Macedonia 37.82 kt compare
  5. 102 Algeria 36.8 kt compare
  6. 103 Bhutan 33.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Latvia?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Latvia was 57.6 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 60.7 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.61 kt in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Latvia ranks 100th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.