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) – 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 40th of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -7.59 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | -10.71 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 1988 | -3 terawatt-hours | -72.0% |
| 1989 | -1.81 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 1990 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | -475.3% |
| 1991 | -10.69 terawatt-hours | -257.3% |
| 1992 | -17.77 terawatt-hours | +66.3% |
| 1993 | -7.42 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 1994 | -2.22 terawatt-hours | -70.1% |
| 1995 | -5.76 terawatt-hours | +159.9% |
| 1996 | -0.0571 terawatt-hours | -99.0% |
| 1997 | -3.51 terawatt-hours | +6053.5% |
| 1998 | -0.3126 terawatt-hours | -91.1% |
| 1999 | -2.21 terawatt-hours | +606.0% |
| 2000 | -0.9739 terawatt-hours | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -370.9% |
| 2002 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2454 terawatt-hours | -86.9% |
| 2004 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +707.6% |
| 2005 | 0.673 terawatt-hours | -66.0% |
| 2006 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +100.4% |
| 2007 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2008 | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -201.1% |
| 2009 | -2.7 terawatt-hours | +135.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -225.8% |
| 2011 | -3.89 terawatt-hours | -214.2% |
| 2012 | -1.13 terawatt-hours | -70.8% |
| 2013 | -0.2063 terawatt-hours | -81.8% |
| 2014 | -1.55 terawatt-hours | +649.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
| 2016 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2017 | -0.9586 terawatt-hours | -181.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3703 terawatt-hours | -61.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -674.7% |
| 2020 | -5.31 terawatt-hours | -349.7% |
| 2021 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -131.8% |
| 2022 | -4.41 terawatt-hours | -361.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5666 terawatt-hours | -87.2% |
| 2024 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 2025 | -0.1571 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -0.1571 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -0.1571 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -6053.5% | -0.0571 terawatt-hours | -3.51 terawatt-hours |
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
- 37 Slovakia 0.8492 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 North Macedonia 0.7707 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Peru 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Sweden -0.3477 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Switzerland -0.7739 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Netherlands -0.8745 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
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) – 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 40th out of 76 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) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.