Total waste generation, by activity in Latvia
Latvia: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.50 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.50 million
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
54th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.26 million
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Latvia stood at 2.50 million.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Latvia peaked at 2.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2004.
That places Latvia 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.26 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million | +60.8% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million | -12.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.50 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.26 million | 1.86 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 1.50 million | 2.62 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.50 million | 2.85 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Cyprus 3.01 million compare
- 52 United Republic of Tanzania 2.92 million compare
- 53 Malta 2.66 million compare
- 55 Senegal 2.10 million
- 56 State of Palestine 2.00 million compare
- 57 North Macedonia 1.90 million compare
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Latvia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Latvia was 2.50 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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