Residential
In Latvia, the sub-sector Residential (part of Buildings) was responsible for 0.58 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.43 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 59.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.21 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel consumption (e.g. heating and cooking) in residential buildings. This sub-sector also includes emissions from mobile sources such as snow groomers and snowmobiles.
This sub-sector accounts for 53.2% of Buildings emissions in Latvia.