Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia
Latvia: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 1,446 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia stood at 1,446 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia peaked at 1,446 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,006 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.
That places Latvia 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,006 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 1,224 Thousand tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1,441 Thousand tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,255 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1,069 Thousand tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,164 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,260 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,164 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,069 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,231 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 1,393 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1,279 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,165 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,379 Thousand tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 1,446 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,188 Thousand tonnes | 1,006 Thousand tonnes | 1,441 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 Thousand tonnes | 1,165 Thousand tonnes | 1,446 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,296 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 29,396 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Latvia was 1,446 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,446 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,006 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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