Latvia vs Least developed countries: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Latvia
2.76 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries
-0.2754 % change on previous year
in 2024
Latvia rank
36th
Least developed countries rank
35th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Latvia
  • Least developed countries
-20020406080197119972024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2.76 % change on previous year against -0.2754 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.04 % change on previous year.

That makes Latvia's figure about 10.0 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 4.97 % change on previous year 2.97 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year Latvia
1980s 15.81 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 11.52 % change on previous year Latvia
1990s -1.04 % change on previous year 7.25 % change on previous year 8.29 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2000s 7.36 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 6.16 % change on previous year Latvia
2010s 3.56 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year Latvia
2020s 2.46 % change on previous year 0.8097 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Latvia or Least developed countries?
Latvia, at 2.76 % change on previous year against -0.2754 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Latvia and Least developed countries?
3.04 % change on previous year, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least developed countries?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Least developed countries rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
Latvia ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,344 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.