Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latvia
Latvia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.5531 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia stood at 0.5531 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia peaked at 0.7045 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5353 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latvia ranks 137th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6068 Mt CO2e | 0.5353 Mt CO2e | 0.6504 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6856 Mt CO2e | 0.6596 Mt CO2e | 0.7045 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6178 Mt CO2e | 0.5927 Mt CO2e | 0.6687 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5986 Mt CO2e | 0.5568 Mt CO2e | 0.6272 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6008 Mt CO2e | 0.5746 Mt CO2e | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5702 Mt CO2e | 0.5531 Mt CO2e | 0.5849 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0628 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 742.01 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 56,368 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 57,110 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.7244 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latvia was 0.5531 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7045 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5353 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latvia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).