Latvia, a country with a population of 1,912,789 and an urban population of 1,304,943, accounting for approximately 68.22% of the total, has produced 7,266,214 tons of CO2 in 2022.
This translates to a per capita CO2 emissions of 3.88 tons, indicating that each individual generates nearly 4 tons of CO2 annually.
To assess the impact of economic activity on CO2 emissions, it is valuable to examine the Carbon Intensity of GDP. In the case of Latvia, the Carbon Intensity of GDP is 0.21 kg of CO2 per International dollar ($USD) of economic output produced.
This figure is lower than that of both the USA (0.3 kg) and China (0.57 kg), suggesting that Latvia’s economic activity has a relatively lower carbon footprint.
Latvia Total CO2 emissions by source
How much do coal, oil, gas, cement and flaring contribute to CO2 emissions in Latvia?
In 2022, Latvia’s total CO2 emissions reached 7,266,214 metric tons. The primary contributors to these emissions were coal and oil. Coal accounted for 137,075 metric tons, while oil contributed significantly with 4,235,802 metric tons.
Additionally, gas emissions amounted to 2,270,890 metric tons, cement emissions stood at 550,832 metric tons, and flaring emissions were minimal at 11 metric tons.
These figures underscore the significant role of coal and oil in Latvia’s economy and their correlation with CO2 emissions.
What fraction of world fossil co2 emissions does Latvia accounts?
Latvia is the 122nd largest emitter of CO2 in the world. It represents 0.019% of global CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from Coal
In Latvia, carbon usage resulted in the production of 137,075 tons of CO2, accounting for 1.89% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from coal in Latvia
In Latvia, gas usage resulted in the production of 2,270,890 tons of CO2, accounting for 31.25% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from cement in Latvia
In Latvia, cement usage resulted in the production of 550,832 tons of CO2, accounting for 8.55% of the total CO2 emissions.
In Latvia, flaring usage resulted in the production of 11 tons of CO2, accounting for 0% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from oil in Latvia
In Latvia, oil usage resulted in the production of 4,235,802 tons of CO2, accounting for 58.29% of the total CO2 emissions.
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