Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia
Latvia: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 16,635 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,635 Tonne
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
89,261 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
16,635 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 16,635 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia peaked at 89,261 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16,635 Tonne, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 89,261 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 86,101 Tonne | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 82,961 Tonne | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 79,462 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 54,022 Tonne | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 49,232 Tonne | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 48,482 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 47,432 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 35,941 Tonne | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 31,138 Tonne | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 28,264 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 22,849 Tonne | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 22,035 Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 23,936 Tonne | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 42,247 Tonne | +76.5% |
| 2002 | 43,109 Tonne | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 42,249 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 43,500 Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 47,509 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 43,340 Tonne | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 43,468 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 43,231 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 45,016 Tonne | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 43,646 Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 38,307 Tonne | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 39,621 Tonne | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 38,615 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37,836 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39,282 Tonne | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 42,773 Tonne | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 38,569 Tonne | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 21,231 Tonne | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 39,861 Tonne | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 30,132 Tonne | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 30,463 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 22,688 Tonne | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 16,635 Tonne | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,108 Tonne | 82,961 Tonne | 89,261 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 41,886 Tonne | 22,035 Tonne | 79,462 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,760 Tonne | 23,936 Tonne | 47,509 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,974 Tonne | 21,231 Tonne | 43,646 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,980 Tonne | 16,635 Tonne | 30,463 Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia was 16,635 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,261 Tonne in 1987.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,635 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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