Hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 31 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia is 31 kilograms, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 58.1% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia peaked at 74 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7 kilograms, in 2004.
That places Latvia 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 29 kilograms | +314.3% |
| 2008 | 31 kilograms | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 32 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 47 kilograms | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 52 kilograms | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 34 kilograms | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 40 kilograms | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 74 kilograms | +85.0% |
| 2022 | 31 kilograms | -58.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 31 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 31 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 kilograms | 7 kilograms | 31 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 41 kilograms | 32 kilograms | 52 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5 kilograms | 31 kilograms | 74 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 48 United Arab Emirates 44.8 kilograms compare
- 49 Philippines 43.7 kilograms compare
- 50 Thailand 31.56 kilograms compare
- 52 Bermuda 28.21 kilograms compare
- 53 Guadeloupe 24.2 kilograms compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 23.78 kilograms compare
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0555 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Latvia was 31 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).