Municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia
Latvia: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 462 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
462 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
478 Kilograms per capita
in 2020
All-time low
248 Kilograms per capita
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia is 462 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia peaked at 478 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 248 Kilograms per capita, in 1998.
That places Latvia 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 264 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 265 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 255 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 248 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 256 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 271 Kilograms per capita | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 305 Kilograms per capita | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 343 Kilograms per capita | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 304 Kilograms per capita | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 318 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 320 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 343 Kilograms per capita | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 391 Kilograms per capita | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 345 Kilograms per capita | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 352 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 324 Kilograms per capita | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 350 Kilograms per capita | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 323 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 350 Kilograms per capita | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 364 Kilograms per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 404 Kilograms per capita | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 410 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 411 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 407 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 439 Kilograms per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 478 Kilograms per capita | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 461 Kilograms per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 464 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 437 Kilograms per capita | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 462 Kilograms per capita | +5.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 462 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 462 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.6 Kilograms per capita | 248 Kilograms per capita | 265 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 329.2 Kilograms per capita | 271 Kilograms per capita | 391 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.2 Kilograms per capita | 323 Kilograms per capita | 439 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.4 Kilograms per capita | 437 Kilograms per capita | 478 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Latvia was 462 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 478 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 248 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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