Central Europe and the Baltics vs Latvia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.4%
in 2024
Latvia
50.8%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
45th
Latvia rank
44th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.8% against 6.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 44.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 8.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 68.0% | 58.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 62.1% | 52.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 44.6% | 34.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 51.3% | 42.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Central Europe and the Baltics or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 50.8% against 6.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Central Europe and the Baltics and Latvia?
- 44.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Latvia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.