Ethiopia vs Latvia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Ethiopia
1.14
in 2025
Latvia
1.04
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
78th
Latvia rank
81st
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Ethiopia
- Latvia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.14 against 1.04 in Latvia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 81st of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0.037 | 0.037 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0.119 | 0.347 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.7617 | 0.495 | 0.2667 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Ethiopia or Latvia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.14 against 1.04 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Ethiopia and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Latvia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 81st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.