Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latvia
Latvia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.5531 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Latvia stood at 0.5531 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia peaked at 0.7045 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5353 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latvia ranks 137th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5353 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5635 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5785 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5954 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6058 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6171 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.63 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6428 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6492 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6504 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6596 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6676 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6717 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.682 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6881 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6918 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6949 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6974 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6982 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7045 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6687 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6568 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6349 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6029 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5927 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6012 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6002 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.602 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6066 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6119 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6156 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6272 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6186 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5884 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5568 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5696 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5809 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5932 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6149 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6208 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6221 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6198 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6084 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6082 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6074 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5936 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5768 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5746 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.575 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5664 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5787 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5849 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5677 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5531 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.5531 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 38% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.5531 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6068 Mt CO2e | 0.5353 Mt CO2e | 0.6504 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6856 Mt CO2e | 0.6596 Mt CO2e | 0.7045 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6178 Mt CO2e | 0.5927 Mt CO2e | 0.6687 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5986 Mt CO2e | 0.5568 Mt CO2e | 0.6272 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6008 Mt CO2e | 0.5746 Mt CO2e | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5702 Mt CO2e | 0.5531 Mt CO2e | 0.5849 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia was 0.5531 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 waste recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7045 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5353 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latvia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).