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
103rd
of 208 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 103rd of 208 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.

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 103rd out of 208 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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About this data

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
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.