Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia
Latvia: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.1571 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia stood at -0.1571 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 84.4% on the previous year and down 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia peaked at 6.79 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -17.77 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 39th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -5.78 terawatt-hours | -10.71 terawatt-hours | -1.81 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.31 terawatt-hours | -17.77 terawatt-hours | 6.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5066 terawatt-hours | -2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0373 terawatt-hours | -3.89 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 terawatt-hours | -5.31 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Slovakia 0.8492 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 North Macedonia 0.7707 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Peru 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Sweden -0.3477 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Switzerland -0.7739 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Netherlands -0.8745 terawatt-hours compare
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 45.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia was -0.1571 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.77 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.