Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Latvia
Latvia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Latvia peaked at 27.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -40.0%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 16th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | -0.1% | -18.3% | 26.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | -14.9% | -28.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.7% | -24.3% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.8% | -21.8% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.0% | -40.0% | 6.1% | 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 45.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Latvia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Latvia was 5.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.0% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.