Total waste generation in Latvia
Latvia: Total waste generation was 27,604 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 27,604 tonnes for total waste generation in 2022.
The figure is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 897.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Latvia peaked at 208,465 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,767 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Latvia 43rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 208,465 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 96,126 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 74,660 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 68,024 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,767 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 36,209 tonnes | +1208.6% |
| 2016 | 144,075 tonnes | +297.9% |
| 2018 | 132,746 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 133,282 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,604 tonnes | -79.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 27,604 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 27,604 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,417 tonnes | 74,660 tonnes | 208,465 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 76,764 tonnes | 2,767 tonnes | 144,075 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 80,443 tonnes | 27,604 tonnes | 133,282 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0555 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Latvia?
- Total waste generation in Latvia was 27,604 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,465 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,767 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for total waste generation?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 897.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).