CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Latvia

Latvia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 1.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.96
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.84
in 1990
All-time low
1.57
in 2017
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Latvia, 1990–2018

2468101990200420181990: 9.81991: 8.81992: 7.11993: 5.31994: 4.51995: 4.11996: 4.31997: 3.81998: 3.71999: 3.22000: 2.72001: 2.62002: 2.52003: 2.42004: 2.22005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 2.12008: 2.12009: 22010: 2.42011: 2.22012: 22013: 2.12014: 1.82015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.62018: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1.96 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Latvia peaked at 9.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2017.

That places Latvia 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 5.47 3.25 9.84 10
2000s 2.31 1.98 2.71 10
2010s 1.96 1.57 2.37 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 105 Mauritius 2.47 compare
  2. 106 Mali 2.31 compare
  3. 106 Tanzania 2.31 compare
  4. 109 Panama 1.95 compare
  5. 110 Kenya 1.9 compare
  6. 111 Gabon 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Latvia?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Latvia was 1.96 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 9.84 in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Latvia ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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