Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 6.24 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Latvia stood at 6.24 t CO2e/capita.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Latvia peaked at 10.5 t CO2e/capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.69 t CO2e/capita, in 2000.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.51 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 7.56 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.87 t CO2e/capita | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.25 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 8.63 t CO2e/capita | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 9.02 t CO2e/capita | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 9.24 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 9.4 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.67 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 9.86 t CO2e/capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 10.12 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.18 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.32 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 10.39 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 10.41 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.4 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.46 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.5 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.34 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 10.17 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.34 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.73 t CO2e/capita | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 8.31 t CO2e/capita | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 7.2 t CO2e/capita | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 6.07 t CO2e/capita | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 5.5 t CO2e/capita | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 5.55 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.38 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.21 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.98 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.69 t CO2e/capita | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.01 t CO2e/capita | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 5.09 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.27 t CO2e/capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.36 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.49 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.81 t CO2e/capita | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.05 t CO2e/capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.93 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.68 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.31 t CO2e/capita | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 6.14 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.12 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.31 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.36 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.35 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.7 t CO2e/capita | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.68 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.41 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.61 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.29 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.21 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.24 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7 t CO2e/capita | 7.51 t CO2e/capita | 9.86 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.33 t CO2e/capita | 10.12 t CO2e/capita | 10.5 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 t CO2e/capita | 4.98 t CO2e/capita | 10.34 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 t CO2e/capita | 4.69 t CO2e/capita | 6.05 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 t CO2e/capita | 6.12 t CO2e/capita | 6.7 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 t CO2e/capita | 6.21 t CO2e/capita | 6.61 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Latvia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Latvia was 6.24 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 t CO2e/capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 t CO2e/capita in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.