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 41st out of 59 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (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 41st out of 59 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)