Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Latvia
Latvia: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 73.4%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
-15,509 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.4% on the previous year and up 1,379.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Latvia peaked at 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15,509 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1994.
That places Latvia 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -12,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -12,060 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | -12,429 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1993 | -13,364 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1994 | -15,509 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +16.0% |
| 1995 | -13,727 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1996 | -14,676 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -12,434 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.3% |
| 1998 | -11,449 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.9% |
| 1999 | -6,527 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -43.0% |
| 2000 | -9,862 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +51.1% |
| 2001 | -10,394 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2002 | -9,574 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2003 | -10,170 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2004 | -7,320 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -28.0% |
| 2005 | -6,920 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2006 | -7,607 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2007 | -6,612 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2008 | -6,180 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2009 | -3,775 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -38.9% |
| 2010 | -2,619 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -30.6% |
| 2011 | -3,533 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +34.9% |
| 2012 | -5,035 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +42.5% |
| 2013 | -3,933 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 194 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -104.9% |
| 2015 | -1,500 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -873.3% |
| 2016 | -3,009 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +100.6% |
| 2017 | -4,149 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +37.9% |
| 2018 | -1,583 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -61.8% |
| 2019 | -3,875 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +144.8% |
| 2020 | -2,447 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -36.9% |
| 2021 | -758.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -69.0% |
| 2022 | 2,417 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -418.6% |
| 2023 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,432 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15,509 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6,527 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,841 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10,394 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3,775 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,904 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5,035 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 194 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 747.32 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,447 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 4 Netherlands 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 6 Austria 3,404 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 7 Latvia 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 9 Ireland 2,514 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Estonia 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Estonia 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Latvia
- 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 net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Latvia?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Latvia was 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,509 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,379.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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