Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Latvia
Latvia: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 97.56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Latvia, 2008–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Latvia stood at 97.56.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Latvia peaked at 101.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.12, in 2008.
That places Latvia 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.12 | — |
| 2009 | 67.15 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 84.27 | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 71.36 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 86.84 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 87.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 79.28 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 100 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 101.32 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.77 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 97.56 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.63 | 60.12 | 67.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 71.36 | 101.32 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 8,595 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 7.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 682.52 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,406 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Latvia?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Latvia was 97.56 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.12 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.