Latvia vs Norway: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Latvia
909.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway
738.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
65th
Norway rank
67th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 909.16 terawatt-hours against 738.38 terawatt-hours in Norway, a difference of 170.78 terawatt-hours.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 65th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.6232 terawatt-hours | 29 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 295.24 terawatt-hours | 340.91 terawatt-hours | 45.67 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 909.16 terawatt-hours against 738.38 terawatt-hours in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Latvia and Norway?
- 170.78 terawatt-hours, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Latvia ranks 65th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.