Packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia
Latvia: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 272,665 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia stood at 272,665 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia peaked at 323,123 Tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 186,223 Tonne, in 2009.
That places Latvia 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 263,425 Tonne | 186,223 Tonne | 323,123 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 231,609 Tonne | 213,877 Tonne | 261,689 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,617 Tonne | 271,399 Tonne | 290,025 Tonne | 4 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Latvia was 272,665 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 323,123 Tonne in 2007.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,223 Tonne in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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