Live estimate
Latvia CO₂ Emissions
Latvia emitted 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 129th most of 213 countries. That is 3.5 tonnes per person, 27% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Latvia in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
6.5 Mt
6.5 million tonnes
World rank
#129
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.5 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-1.5%
2023: 6.6 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#83 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 1.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 17%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 25.8 million tonnes and are now 75% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 7.0 |
| 2019 | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 7.3 |
| 2014 | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 7.8 |
| 2010 | 8.6 |
| 2009 | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 8.6 |
| 2006 | 8.3 |
| 2005 | 7.8 |
| 2004 | 7.7 |
| 2003 | 7.7 |
| 2002 | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 7.1 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Latvia’s CO₂, at 66%.
- Oil66%4.2 Mt
- Gas25%1.6 Mt
- Cement8%0.5 Mt
- Other industry2%0.1 Mt
How Latvia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | North Macedonia | 6.6 Mt | 0.0% | 3.6 t |
| 128 | Burkina Faso | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 129 | Latvia | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 3.5 t |
| 130 | Uganda | 6.3 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 131 | Benin | 6.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.4 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Latvia emit?
Latvia emitted 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Latvia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Latvia emits 3.5 tonnes per person, 27% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.9 million people in 2024).
Are Latvia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 1.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 17%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 25.8 million tonnes and are now 75% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Latvia?
Oil is the largest source, at 66% of Latvia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (4.2 million tonnes).
How much has Latvia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Latvia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 83rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →