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The Statistical Yearbook of Latvia is the most exhaustive annual publication of statistical information on the national economy and socio-economic processes in the country. The publication reflects data on 2019, compared to previous years.
The collection of statistics presents information on environmental investment and current expenditure on protection of natural resources and environment (sample survey data), it also contains information on the emission of polluting substances into the atmosphere from stationary sources, environmental quality, greenhouse gas emissions, consumption of energy resources, natural resources and utilisation thereof (material flow accounts, resources efficiency), forestry and waste management in 2019. The indicators are comparable to the previous years and in some tables are broken down by city.
The information on air protection, environmental quality, air emissions accounts, as well as generation of municipal and hazardous waste was developed based on the data of the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
During the last ten years consumption of renewable energy resources increased by more than 25 %
Edited: During the last ten years consumption of renewable energy resources increased by more than 25 %
Edited: In 2019 gross consumption of renewable energy sources in Latvia amounted to 75.5 petajoules .
In 2019 gross consumption of renewable energy sources in Latvia amounted to 75,5 petajoules.
The text, tables and graphs of the informative leaflet contain provisional information on the consumption of energy resources in 2019.
Significant increase in electricity consumption in transport sector
In 2019 gross energy consumption in Latvia comprised 196.7 petajoules, which is 2.4 % less than in 2018.
In 2019 level of electricity produced in CHP plants remained the persistently high
Over the last two years from 2018 to 2019 the highest indicators characterizing activities of combined heat and power plants were observed as amount of electricity produced in CHP plants increased.
The brochure contains tables and graphs depicting information on the social and economic situation in Latvia. The data are based on the provisional statistical information and covers the year 2019 in comparison with the previous years.
The Statistical Yearbook of Latvia is the most exhaustive annual publication of statistical information on the national economy and socio-economic processes in the country. The publication reflects data on 2018, compared to previous years.
The collection of statistics contains climate change statistics – greenhouse gas emissions, consumption of energy resources, natural resources and consumption thereof (material flows, resource productivity, forestry, fishing, hunting, and waste management), and environmental protection expenditure as well as environmental quality (air pollution and quality).