Air pollutants by source sector in Latvia

Latvia: Air pollutants by source sector was 6,390 Tonne in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,390 Tonne
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 29 countries
All-time high
7,000 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
1,240 Tonne
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Latvia, 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 2.6k Tonne1991: 2.5k Tonne1992: 2.0k Tonne1993: 1.4k Tonne1994: 1.2k Tonne1995: 1.3k Tonne1996: 1.2k Tonne1997: 1.7k Tonne1998: 1.7k Tonne1999: 1.5k Tonne2000: 1.5k Tonne2001: 1.7k Tonne2002: 1.7k Tonne2003: 1.8k Tonne2004: 1.7k Tonne2005: 2.5k Tonne2006: 2.5k Tonne2007: 2.4k Tonne2008: 2.2k Tonne2009: 2.2k Tonne2010: 2.5k Tonne2011: 2.2k Tonne2012: 2.8k Tonne2013: 3.7k Tonne2014: 4.0k Tonne2015: 4.4k Tonne2016: 5.4k Tonne2017: 6.1k Tonne2018: 6.3k Tonne2019: 6.5k Tonne2020: 6.3k Tonne2021: 7.0k Tonne2022: 6.9k Tonne2023: 6.4k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Latvia is 6,390 Tonne, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Latvia peaked at 7,000 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,240 Tonne, in 1994.

Latvia ranks 12th of 29 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,725 Tonne 1,240 Tonne 2,560 Tonne 10
2000s 2,019 Tonne 1,500 Tonne 2,540 Tonne 10
2010s 4,390 Tonne 2,220 Tonne 6,520 Tonne 10
2020s 6,640 Tonne 6,310 Tonne 7,000 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Norway 11,820 Tonne compare
  2. 10 Czechia 8,780 Tonne compare
  3. 11 Lithuania 7,070 Tonne compare
  4. 13 Romania 6,100 Tonne compare
  5. 14 Hungary 5,890 Tonne compare
  6. 15 Greece 5,490 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Latvia?
Air pollutants by source sector in Latvia was 6,390 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7,000 Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,240 Tonne in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Latvia ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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