Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia

Latvia: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 4.82 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.82 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 222 countries
All-time high
137.45 %
in 2003
All-time low
-352.11 %
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, 1992–2023

-400-300-200-10001001992200720231992: 5.6 %1993: 7.7 %1994: 12.3 %1995: 16.8 %1996: 17.4 %1997: 21 %1998: 25 %1999: 48.5 %2000: 75 %2001: -352.1 %2002: -158.3 %2003: 137.4 %2004: 114.7 %2005: 88.4 %2006: 49.5 %2007: 43.1 %2008: 44.9 %2009: 79.1 %2010: 38.5 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 9 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 8.6 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 4.6 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 4.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia stood at 4.82 %.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia peaked at 137.45 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, -352.11 %, in 2001.

Latvia ranks 106th of 222 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.

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 5.64 % —
1993 7.66 % +35.8%
1994 12.28 % +60.3%
1995 16.82 % +37.0%
1996 17.35 % +3.2%
1997 21 % +21.0%
1998 25.01 % +19.1%
1999 48.54 % +94.1%
2000 75.05 % +54.6%
2001 -352.11 % -569.2%
2002 -158.31 % -55.0%
2003 137.45 % -186.8%
2004 114.73 % -16.5%
2005 88.38 % -23.0%
2006 49.53 % -44.0%
2007 43.13 % -12.9%
2008 44.91 % +4.1%
2009 79.09 % +76.1%
2010 38.54 % -51.3%
2011 8.42 % -78.2%
2012 9.04 % +7.4%
2013 9.29 % +2.8%
2014 9.15 % -1.5%
2015 9.12 % -0.3%
2016 8.63 % -5.4%
2017 8.58 % -0.6%
2018 8.15 % -5.0%
2019 8.21 % +0.7%
2020 8.66 % +5.5%
2021 4.59 % -47.0%
2022 4.78 % +4.1%
2023 4.82 % +0.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 4.82 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 4.82 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.48 %, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions Share (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
2001 -569.2% 75.05 % -352.11 %
2003 +186.8% -158.31 % 137.45 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.29 % 5.64 % 48.54 % 8
2000s 12.18 % -352.11 % 137.45 % 10
2010s 11.71 % 8.15 % 38.54 % 10
2020s 5.71 % 4.59 % 8.66 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Latvia was 4.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 137.45 % in 2003.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -352.11 % in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Latvia ranks 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 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.