Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latvia
Latvia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0199 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latvia stood at 0.0199 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latvia peaked at 0.0199 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 Mt CO2e, in 1992.
That places Latvia 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0199 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0199 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0131 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +70.6% | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 0.0029 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 60 Slovakia 0.0206 Mt CO2e compare
- 61 Madagascar 0.0204 Mt CO2e compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.0203 Mt CO2e compare
- 64 Hungary 0.0174 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0166 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Ukraine 0.0166 Mt CO2e 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)
- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latvia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latvia was 0.0199 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0199 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Latvia ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).