Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Latvia peaked at 496.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 474.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 488.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 496.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 489.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 489.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 490.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 491.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 492.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 493.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 496.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 495.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 490.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 492.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 490.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 489.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 486.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 489.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 484.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 484.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 479.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 478.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 476.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 475.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 474.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 458.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 457.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 456.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 456.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 459.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 450.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 446.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 443.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 432.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 474.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 496.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 488.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 479.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 495.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 450.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 478.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 446.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 United States 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United Kingdom 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 4,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Finland 1,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 365.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Estonia 243.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 1,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 108.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Sweden 1,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Latvia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,296 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 29,396 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Latvia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Latvia was 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 496.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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