Per capita GHG emissions in Latvia

Latvia: Per capita GHG emissions was 4.61 tons/capita in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.61 tons/capita
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
106th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.65 tons/capita
in 1990
All-time low
-1.23 tons/capita
in 2001
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Per capita GHG emissions in Latvia, 1990–2018

-20241990200420181990: 4.7 tons/capita1991: 4 tons/capita1992: 3 tons/capita1993: 1.9 tons/capita1994: 0.72 tons/capita1995: 0.05 tons/capita1996: 0.05 tons/capita1997: -0.18 tons/capita1998: -0.36 tons/capita1999: -0.64 tons/capita2000: -0.93 tons/capita2001: -1.2 tons/capita2002: -1.2 tons/capita2003: -1.2 tons/capita2004: -1.1 tons/capita2005: -1.1 tons/capita2006: -0.86 tons/capita2007: -0.67 tons/capita2008: -0.83 tons/capita2009: -1.2 tons/capita2010: -0.67 tons/capita2011: 4.4 tons/capita2012: 4.4 tons/capita2013: 4.4 tons/capita2014: 4.4 tons/capita2015: 4.5 tons/capita2016: 4.4 tons/capita2017: 4.4 tons/capita2018: 4.6 tons/capita

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Latvia is 4.61 tons/capita, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 655.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Latvia peaked at 4.65 tons/capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.23 tons/capita, in 2001.

That places Latvia 106th out of 187 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 1.32 tons/capita -0.64 tons/capita 4.65 tons/capita 10
2000s -1.04 tons/capita -1.23 tons/capita -0.67 tons/capita 10
2010s 3.86 tons/capita -0.67 tons/capita 4.61 tons/capita 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 103 Cameroon 4.89 tons/capita compare
  2. 104 Liechtenstein 4.73 tons/capita compare
  3. 105 Liberia 4.7 tons/capita compare
  4. 106 Maldives 4.61 tons/capita compare
  5. 108 Georgia 4.54 tons/capita compare
  6. 109 Croatia 4.45 tons/capita compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Latvia?
Per capita ghg emissions in Latvia was 4.61 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 tons/capita in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.23 tons/capita in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Latvia ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 655.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit
tons/capita
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.