Annual change in primary energy use in Latvia
Latvia: Annual change in primary energy use was -0.1778 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Latvia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -0.1778 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and down 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Latvia peaked at 7.68 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -18.53 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 169th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.62 terawatt-hours | -10.01 terawatt-hours | -1.2 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.4 terawatt-hours | -18.53 terawatt-hours | 7.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6008 terawatt-hours | -2.33 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 terawatt-hours | -4.36 terawatt-hours | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -4.84 terawatt-hours | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Latvia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Latvia was -0.1778 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.53 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.