Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia
Latvia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
92nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia peaked at 0.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Latvia ranks 92nd of 146 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -47.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +695.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +50.4% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +23.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +84.1% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +42.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +19.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +13.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +47.9% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +38.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +32.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +695.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1931 | +84.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More climate change data for Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Latvia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Latvia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Latvia ranks 92nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.