Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia
Latvia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 21.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia is 21.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia peaked at 40.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2020.
That places Latvia 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1% | — |
| 2006 | 37.8% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.1% | 40.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.0% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.7% | 21.3% | 2 |
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- 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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Latvia was 21.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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