Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia
Latvia: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 27,604 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Latvia is 27,604 Tonne, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 897.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Latvia peaked at 208,465 Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,767 Tonne, in 2012.
That places Latvia 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 208,465 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 96,126 Tonne | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 74,660 Tonne | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 68,024 Tonne | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,767 Tonne | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 36,209 Tonne | +1208.6% |
| 2016 | 144,075 Tonne | +297.9% |
| 2018 | 132,746 Tonne | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 133,282 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,604 Tonne | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,417 Tonne | 74,660 Tonne | 208,465 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 76,764 Tonne | 2,767 Tonne | 144,075 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 80,443 Tonne | 27,604 Tonne | 133,282 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Latvia?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Latvia was 27,604 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,465 Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,767 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 897.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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