Long run air pollution in Latvia
Latvia: Long run air pollution was 46,182 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
46,182
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 220 countries
All-time high
160,071
in 1982
All-time low
287.89
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Latvia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Latvia stood at 46,182.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Latvia peaked at 160,071 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 287.89, in 1750.
Latvia ranks 130th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 287.89 | — |
| 1751 | 288.93 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 289.97 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 291 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 292.04 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 293.07 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 294.11 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 295.14 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 296.17 | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 297.2 | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 298.23 | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 299.3 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 300.36 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 301.42 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 302.48 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 303.53 | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 304.59 | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 305.64 | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 306.7 | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 307.75 | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 308.8 | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 309.89 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 310.97 | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 312.05 | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 313.13 | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 314.21 | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 315.29 | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 316.36 | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 317.44 | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 318.51 | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 319.58 | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 320.68 | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 321.79 | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 322.89 | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 323.98 | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 325.08 | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 326.18 | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 327.27 | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 328.36 | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 329.45 | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 330.54 | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 331.66 | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 332.78 | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 333.9 | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 335.01 | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 336.12 | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 337.23 | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 338.34 | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 339.45 | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 340.56 | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 341.66 | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 343.36 | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 345.06 | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 346.77 | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 348.48 | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 350.19 | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 351.9 | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 353.61 | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 355.33 | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 357.05 | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 358.77 | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 361.24 | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 363.71 | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 366.19 | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 368.67 | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 371.15 | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 373.63 | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 376.12 | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 378.61 | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 381.11 | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 383.61 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 386.21 | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 388.82 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 391.44 | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 394.05 | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 396.67 | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 399.29 | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 401.91 | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 404.54 | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 407.18 | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 410.09 | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 412.89 | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 415.53 | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 418.34 | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 420.82 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 423.58 | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 426.33 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 429.1 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 431.87 | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 434.64 | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 437.42 | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 440.31 | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 443.2 | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 446.1 | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 449 | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 451.88 | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 454.79 | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 457.7 | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 460.61 | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 463.52 | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 468.07 | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 471.19 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 475.98 | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 480.81 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 485.68 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 495.4 | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 495.52 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 500.51 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 512.21 | +2.3% |
| 1859 | 496.2 | -3.1% |
| 1860 | 485.29 | -2.2% |
| 1861 | 505.32 | +4.1% |
| 1862 | 522.66 | +3.4% |
| 1863 | 544 | +4.1% |
| 1864 | 553.7 | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 561 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 594.13 | +5.9% |
| 1867 | 609.17 | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 613.34 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 630.14 | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 639.09 | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 659.12 | +3.1% |
| 1872 | 667.78 | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 683.7 | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 717.97 | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 758.96 | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 825.78 | +8.8% |
| 1877 | 876.55 | +6.1% |
| 1878 | 944.28 | +7.7% |
| 1879 | 995.15 | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 1,053 | +5.8% |
| 1881 | 1,156 | +9.8% |
| 1882 | 1,196 | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 1,261 | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 1,443 | +14.5% |
| 1885 | 1,613 | +11.8% |
| 1886 | 1,643 | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 1,845 | +12.3% |
| 1888 | 1,926 | +4.4% |
| 1889 | 1,940 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2,182 | +12.5% |
| 1891 | 2,469 | +13.1% |
| 1892 | 2,536 | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 2,855 | +12.5% |
| 1894 | 2,703 | -5.3% |
| 1895 | 3,332 | +23.3% |
| 1896 | 3,312 | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 3,661 | +10.5% |
| 1898 | 4,015 | +9.7% |
| 1899 | 4,272 | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 4,811 | +12.6% |
| 1901 | 5,500 | +14.3% |
| 1902 | 5,546 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 5,489 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 5,988 | +9.1% |
| 1905 | 5,403 | -9.8% |
| 1906 | 6,123 | +13.3% |
| 1907 | 6,676 | +9.0% |
| 1908 | 7,024 | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 7,595 | +8.1% |
| 1910 | 8,029 | +5.7% |
| 1911 | 8,468 | +5.5% |
| 1912 | 9,224 | +8.9% |
| 1913 | 9,862 | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 10,413 | +5.6% |
| 1915 | 11,154 | +7.1% |
| 1916 | 11,058 | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 10,248 | -7.3% |
| 1918 | 7,611 | -25.7% |
| 1919 | 7,467 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 7,823 | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 8,330 | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 9,257 | +11.1% |
| 1923 | 10,098 | +9.1% |
| 1924 | 10,582 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 10,707 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 11,617 | +8.5% |
| 1927 | 12,556 | +8.1% |
| 1928 | 12,868 | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 13,828 | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 17,289 | +25.0% |
| 1931 | 18,996 | +9.9% |
| 1932 | 18,959 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 19,402 | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 20,883 | +7.6% |
| 1935 | 21,747 | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 22,968 | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 23,504 | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 24,284 | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 24,557 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 25,569 | +4.1% |
| 1941 | 25,495 | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 24,019 | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 24,049 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 26,815 | +11.5% |
| 1945 | 22,127 | -17.5% |
| 1946 | 23,587 | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 26,010 | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 27,402 | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 29,800 | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 31,874 | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 33,438 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 35,181 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 36,584 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 38,393 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 41,477 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 44,618 | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 47,522 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 50,072 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 52,030 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 54,093 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 55,913 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 59,273 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 62,641 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 65,493 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 68,266 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 71,131 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 74,930 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 77,622 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 80,788 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 85,293 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 105,679 | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 112,668 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 121,203 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 129,228 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 134,952 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 139,671 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 143,169 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 147,314 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 150,690 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 155,489 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 158,981 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 160,071 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 159,582 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 156,689 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 154,183 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 139,026 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 118,604 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 110,744 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 108,739 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 111,058 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 104,095 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 88,359 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 84,510 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 80,492 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 68,648 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 64,417 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 58,775 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 49,352 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 47,610 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 46,056 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 65,326 | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 65,040 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 65,322 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 66,182 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 70,564 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 66,075 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 64,927 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 62,942 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 64,447 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 62,607 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 56,166 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 57,382 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 56,012 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 54,629 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 55,451 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 57,705 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 54,190 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 39,685 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 52,679 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 43,129 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 44,488 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 46,182 | +3.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 46,182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 46,182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +41.8% | 46,056 | 65,326 |
| 2019 | +32.7% | 39,685 | 52,679 |
| 2018 | -26.8% | 54,190 | 39,685 |
| 1918 | -25.7% | 10,248 | 7,611 |
| 1930 | +25.0% | 13,828 | 17,289 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 292.55 | 287.89 | 297.2 | 10 |
| 1760s | 303 | 298.23 | 307.75 | 10 |
| 1770s | 313.66 | 308.8 | 318.51 | 10 |
| 1780s | 324.53 | 319.58 | 329.45 | 10 |
| 1790s | 335.56 | 330.54 | 340.56 | 10 |
| 1800s | 349.34 | 341.66 | 357.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | 369.92 | 358.77 | 381.11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 395.37 | 383.61 | 407.18 | 10 |
| 1830s | 422.32 | 410.09 | 434.64 | 10 |
| 1840s | 450.45 | 437.42 | 463.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 488.16 | 468.07 | 512.21 | 10 |
| 1860s | 561.88 | 485.29 | 630.14 | 10 |
| 1870s | 776.84 | 639.09 | 995.15 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,508 | 1,053 | 1,940 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,134 | 2,182 | 4,272 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,015 | 4,811 | 7,595 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,353 | 7,467 | 11,154 | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,767 | 7,823 | 13,828 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21,259 | 17,289 | 24,557 | 10 |
| 1940s | 25,487 | 22,127 | 29,800 | 10 |
| 1950s | 41,119 | 31,874 | 52,030 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,015 | 54,093 | 80,788 | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,987 | 85,293 | 150,690 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,211 | 108,739 | 160,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,732 | 47,610 | 111,058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,688 | 46,056 | 70,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,651 | 39,685 | 62,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,600 | 43,129 | 46,182 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Latvia?
- Long run air pollution in Latvia was 46,182 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 160,071 in 1982.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.89 in 1750.
- How does Latvia rank for long run air pollution?
- Latvia ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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