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
27th
of 32 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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200520231987: 89.3k Tonne1988: 86.1k Tonne1989: 83.0k Tonne1990: 79.5k Tonne1991: 54.0k Tonne1992: 49.2k Tonne1993: 48.5k Tonne1994: 47.4k Tonne1995: 35.9k Tonne1996: 31.1k Tonne1997: 28.3k Tonne1998: 22.8k Tonne1999: 22.0k Tonne2000: 23.9k Tonne2001: 42.2k Tonne2002: 43.1k Tonne2003: 42.2k Tonne2004: 43.5k Tonne2005: 47.5k Tonne2006: 43.3k Tonne2007: 43.5k Tonne2008: 43.2k Tonne2009: 45.0k Tonne2010: 43.6k Tonne2011: 38.3k Tonne2012: 39.6k Tonne2013: 38.6k Tonne2014: 37.8k Tonne2015: 39.3k Tonne2016: 42.8k Tonne2017: 38.6k Tonne2018: 21.2k Tonne2019: 39.9k Tonne2020: 30.1k Tonne2021: 30.5k Tonne2022: 22.7k Tonne2023: 16.6k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Latvia is 16,635 Tonne, measured 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.

That places Latvia 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 24 Cyprus 27,172 Tonne compare
  2. 25 Estonia 23,194 Tonne compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 17,888 Tonne compare
  4. 28 Luxembourg 12,556 Tonne compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 9,961 Tonne compare
  6. 30 Iceland 9,572 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 27th out of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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