R&D Environmental protection in Latvia

Latvia: R&D Environmental protection was 1.69 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.69 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
50th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2020
All-time low
10,000
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Latvia, 2001–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2001201120212001: 10.0k2002: 20.0k2003: 20.0k2004: 40.0k2005: 40.0k2006: 60.0k2007: 179.0k2008: 286.0k2009: 135.0k2010: 160.0k2011: 62.0k2012: 72.0k2013: 926.0k2014: 967.0k2015: 988.0k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.8M2021: 1.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, r&d environmental protection in Latvia stood at 1.69 million.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 2,622.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Latvia peaked at 1.78 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 2001.

That places Latvia 50th 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.

R&D Environmental protection in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Latvia, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 10,000
2002 20,000 +100.0%
2003 20,000 +0.0%
2004 40,000 +100.0%
2005 40,000 +0.0%
2006 60,000 +50.0%
2007 179,000 +198.3%
2008 286,000 +59.8%
2009 135,000 -52.8%
2010 160,000 +18.5%
2011 62,000 -61.3%
2012 72,000 +16.1%
2013 926,000 +1186.1%
2014 967,000 +4.4%
2015 988,000 +2.2%
2016 1.10 million +11.1%
2017 1.02 million -7.4%
2018 1.18 million +15.7%
2019 1.16 million -1.4%
2020 1.78 million +53.1%
2021 1.69 million -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87,778 10,000 286,000 9
2010s 762,800 62,000 1.18 million 10
2020s 1.73 million 1.69 million 1.78 million 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.70 million compare
  2. 48 Armenia 2.79 million compare
  3. 49 Belarus 2.08 million compare
  4. 51 Luxembourg 1.67 million compare
  5. 52 Papua New Guinea 1.63 million compare
  6. 53 Mongolia 1.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Latvia?
R&d environmental protection in Latvia was 1.69 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for r&d environmental protection?
Latvia ranks 50th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,622.6%. 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 R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 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).