Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia
Latvia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 37.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia is 37.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia peaked at 336.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -40.0%, in 2001.
That places Latvia 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 150.0% | — |
| 2001 | -40.0% | -126.7% |
| 2002 | 266.7% | -766.7% |
| 2003 | 336.4% | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -99.4% |
| 2005 | -4.1% | -295.9% |
| 2006 | -2.1% | -47.9% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -815.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -38.0% |
| 2009 | -17.2% | -282.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -112.1% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | +2074.7% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -80.4% |
| 2014 | -15.1% | -248.5% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -401.0% |
| 2016 | -11.4% | -125.1% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -234.6% |
| 2018 | -18.0% | -217.2% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | -252.1% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -43.0% |
| 2021 | -18.4% | -217.8% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -529.1% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | -35.6% |
| 2025 | 37.0% | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | -40.0% | 336.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | -18.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | -18.4% | 92.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia was 37.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 336.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.0% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.