Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia
Latvia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia is 15.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia peaked at 34.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.0% | — |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 28.0% | 34.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 2 |
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- 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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Latvia was 15.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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