CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Latvia CO₂ Emissions
Latvia emitted 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.45 t per person — #129 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 73% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 25.8 million tonnes and are now 75% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Latvia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.5 | 3.45 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.6 | 3.50 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | 3.51 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | 3.83 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0 | 3.68 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | 3.99 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | 4.07 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | 3.71 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | 3.68 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | 3.67 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | 3.60 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | 3.66 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | 3.70 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | 3.79 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | 4.08 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | 3.48 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | 3.77 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | 3.75 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | 3.49 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.7 | 3.38 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | 3.25 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | 3.21 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.1 | 2.99 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 7.7 | 3.23 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.3 | 3.45 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | 3.57 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 9.2 | 3.75 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1 | 3.67 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 10.4 | 4.11 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 11.9 | 4.65 | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 14.2 | 5.43 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 6.77 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 19.7 | 7.39 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 6.73 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 18.9 | 7.11 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 19.3 | 7.35 | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 23.6 | 9.08 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 25.8 | 10.01 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 24.0 | 9.35 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.7 | 9.32 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 23.4 | 9.24 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 23.0 | 9.11 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.4 | 9.31 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 22.5 | 8.98 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 22.3 | 8.94 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 21.6 | 8.69 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 20.9 | 8.45 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 20.1 | 8.18 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 19.1 | 7.84 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 18.4 | 7.61 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 17.6 | 7.36 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 16.8 | 7.05 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 15.8 | 6.69 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 15.0 | 6.42 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 14.4 | 6.21 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 14.0 | 6.10 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 13.4 | 5.89 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 12.7 | 5.63 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 11.9 | 5.36 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 11.2 | 5.09 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 10.5 | 4.80 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 10.0 | 4.62 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 9.7 | 4.54 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 9.3 | 4.43 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 8.8 | 4.28 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 8.3 | 4.05 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 7.6 | 3.74 | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 6.9 | 3.44 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 6.1 | 3.07 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 5.6 | 2.83 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 5.3 | 2.70 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 4.9 | 2.54 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 4.5 | 2.36 | +11.4% |
Where Latvia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Latvia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Latvia's consumption-based footprint was 13.4 million tonnes (7.10 t per person) in 2023. Latvia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 103% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 20,722 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.