Municipal waste generated in Latvia
Latvia: Municipal waste generated was 872,000 tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Municipal waste generated in Latvia, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal waste generated in Latvia stood at 872,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Latvia peaked at 909,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 642,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 740,500 tonnes | 642,000 tonnes | 861,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 751,200 tonnes | 658,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,333 tonnes | 869,000 tonnes | 909,000 tonnes | 3 |
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- Temperature change 2.56 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 21,231 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 70,171 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Latvia?
- Municipal waste generated in Latvia was 872,000 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 909,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 642,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for municipal waste generated?
- Latvia ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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