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Latvia · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

130th of 212 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsLatvia's co₂ emissions fell from 9.1 Mt in 1995 to 6.5 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202067896.5 Mt

Latvia's co₂ emissions fell from 9.1 Mt in 1995 to 6.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

114th of 212 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaLatvia's co₂ per capita fell from 3.7 t in 1995 to 3.5 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202033.543.5 t

Latvia's co₂ per capita fell from 3.7 t in 1995 to 3.5 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

81st of 120 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaLatvia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 5.3 t in 1994 to 7.1 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520204567897.1 t

Latvia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 5.3 t in 1994 to 7.1 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

83rd of 205 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsLatvia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 759.4 Mt in 1995 to 980.8 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520207008009001,000980.8 Mt

Latvia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 759.4 Mt in 1995 to 980.8 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

127th of 205 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsLatvia's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

Latvia's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

138th of 209 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsLatvia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 10.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 13.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520200510152013.9 Mt CO₂e

Latvia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 10.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 13.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

144th of 209 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaLatvia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 4.2 t CO₂e in 1995 to 7.4 t CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020024687.4 t CO₂e

Latvia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 4.2 t CO₂e in 1995 to 7.4 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

37th of 164 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensityLatvia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.6 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.200.400.600.1

Latvia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.6 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

20th of 90 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricityLatvia's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 230.8 in 1996 to 138.8 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100150200138.8

Latvia's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 230.8 in 1996 to 138.8 in 2025.

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