Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia
Latvia: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 129.4 Grams per kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
129.4 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
192.4 Grams per kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
128.9 Grams per kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia stood at 129.4 Grams per kilometre.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia peaked at 192.4 Grams per kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 128.9 Grams per kilometre, in 2016.
That places Latvia 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 192.4 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 187.2 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 183.1 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 183.5 Grams per kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 180.6 Grams per kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 176.9 Grams per kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 162 Grams per kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 154.4 Grams per kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 152 Grams per kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 147.1 Grams per kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 140.4 Grams per kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 137.1 Grams per kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 128.9 Grams per kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 156.1 Grams per kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 156.1 Grams per kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 155 Grams per kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 146.8 Grams per kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 142.6 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 134.6 Grams per kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 132.1 Grams per kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 129.4 Grams per kilometre | -2.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 129.4 Grams per kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 129.4 Grams per kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.95 Grams per kilometre | 176.9 Grams per kilometre | 192.4 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 148.91 Grams per kilometre | 128.9 Grams per kilometre | 162 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.1 Grams per kilometre | 129.4 Grams per kilometre | 146.8 Grams per kilometre | 5 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Latvia was 129.4 Grams per kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.4 Grams per kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.9 Grams per kilometre in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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