Pollution abatement in Latvia

Latvia: Pollution abatement was 22.76 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.76 million
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
56th
of 89 countries
All-time high
46.19 million
in 2007
All-time low
-119.17 million
in 2009
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Pollution abatement in Latvia, 2001–2021

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M2001201120212001: 2.9M2002: 5.7M2003: 7.0M2004: 9.0M2005: 22.2M2006: 25.9M2007: 46.2M2008: 41.8M2009: -119.2M2010: -44.7M2011: 28.5M2012: 39.7M2013: 25.8M2014: 37.2M2015: 36.7M2016: 23.5M2017: 25.5M2018: 24.1M2019: 19.4M2020: 19.0M2021: 22.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Latvia is 22.76 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Latvia peaked at 46.19 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -119.17 million, in 2009.

That places Latvia 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, 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
2000s 4.61 million -119.17 million 46.19 million 9
2010s 21.57 million -44.74 million 39.65 million 10
2020s 20.88 million 19.00 million 22.76 million 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 53 Lithuania 76.00 million compare
  2. 54 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 33.35 million compare
  3. 55 Croatia 25.99 million compare
  4. 57 Malta 21.23 million compare
  5. 58 Jamaica 19.59 million compare
  6. 59 Ecuador 15.74 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Latvia?
Pollution abatement in Latvia was 22.76 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 46.19 million in 2007.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -119.17 million in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for pollution abatement?
Latvia ranks 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).