Hazardous waste generated in Latvia
Latvia: Hazardous waste generated was 57,669 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Latvia is 57,669 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Latvia peaked at 141,420 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,955 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Latvia 66th out of 99 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,955 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 65,333 tonnes | +285.3% |
| 2008 | 67,462 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 67,906 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 95,114 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 104,142 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 66,223 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 77,334 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 141,420 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2022 | 57,669 tonnes | -59.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 57,669 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 57,669 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,917 tonnes | 16,955 tonnes | 67,462 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 82,144 tonnes | 66,223 tonnes | 104,142 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 99,544 tonnes | 57,669 tonnes | 141,420 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 hazardous waste generated in Latvia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Latvia was 57,669 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 141,420 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,955 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Latvia ranks 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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