What is carbon intensity of gdp in Latvia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Latvia was 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Latvia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Latvia ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Latvia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Latvia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Latvia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

127th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Latvia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Latvia peaked at 0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Latvia 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Latvia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.4208 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.4414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
1992	0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.1%
1993	0.4584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.3%
1994	0.3904 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.8%
1995	0.3471 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.1%
1996	0.3398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1997	0.2966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.7%
1998	0.2658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.4%
1999	0.2416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2000	0.2098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.2%
2001	0.2091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2002	0.1941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.2%
2003	0.1848 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2004	0.1709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.5%
2005	0.1545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.6%
2006	0.1456 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.1377 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.5%
2008	0.1356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2009	0.1476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.9%
2010	0.1755 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.9%
2011	0.1579 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0.1435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2013	0.1362 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%
2014	0.1299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0.1264 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2016	0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2017	0.1158 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.1211 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.1174 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.1119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2021	0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2022	0.0977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.7%
2023	0.0983 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.169 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1344 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1158 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1755 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1026 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Latvia

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126 Colombia 0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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129 Lithuania 0.0946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0.0001 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.2461 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Import value, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Latvia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Latvia was 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.5171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Latvia ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.