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Latvia

Latvia emitted about 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 129th largest emitter. About 3.5 tonnes per person per year, 73% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
6.46Mt

0.02% of the world · 129th largest

Per person
3.5t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−17%

−67% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.98bn t

0.05% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
73%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20246.46
20236.59
20226.61
20217.22
20207.00
20197.63
20187.84
20177.22
20167.21
20157.26
20147.17
20137.37
20127.52
20117.81
20108.56
20097.46
20088.20
20078.64
20068.31
20057.81
20047.73
20037.73
20027.52
20017.50
20007.08
19997.72
19988.31
19978.68
19969.21
19959.13
199410.37
199311.92
199214.19
199117.92
199019.66

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Latvia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Latvia

Where Latvia's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 26.2%
  • Oil 0.8%
  • Hydro 46.7%
  • Wind 3.5%
  • Solar 13.1%
  • Bioenergy & other 9.7%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Latvia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Latvia emit?

Latvia emitted about 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 129th largest emitter.

What are Latvia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 3.5 tonnes per person per year, 73% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Latvia's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −17% compared with 2005 and −67% compared with 1990.

How much of Latvia's electricity is renewable?

73.0% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.