Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a in Riga

Riga: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a was 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change on year
down 17.4%
Rank
15th
of 30 regions
All-time high
32.2 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2021
All-time low
14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2026
Years of data
9
2018–2026

Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a in Riga, 2018–2026

01020302018202220262018: 26.6 Micrograms per cubic metre2019: 27.6 Micrograms per cubic metre2020: 19.8 Micrograms per cubic metre2021: 32.2 Micrograms per cubic metre2022: 25.9 Micrograms per cubic metre2023: 31.5 Micrograms per cubic metre2024: 17.7 Micrograms per cubic metre2025: 17.2 Micrograms per cubic metre2026: 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.

Analysis

Riga recorded 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Riga peaked at 32.2 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.

Riga ranks 15th of 30 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.1 Micrograms per cubic metre 26.6 Micrograms per cubic metre 27.6 Micrograms per cubic metre 2
2020s 22.64 Micrograms per cubic metre 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre 32.2 Micrograms per cubic metre 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Riga?
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Riga was 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a recorded in Riga?
The highest recorded value was 32.2 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a recorded in Riga?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
How does Riga rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a?
Riga ranks 15th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a rising or falling in Riga?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Riga data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly averages, experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly averages, experimental statistics
Unit
Micrograms per cubic metre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 279 data points, 2018–2026
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