Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Latvia
Latvia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 69.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Latvia, 2012–2025
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 in Latvia is 69.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Latvia peaked at 1,005.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Latvia 10th out of 78 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 91.0% | — |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 189.3% | +1146.9% |
| 2019 | 146.4% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 1,005.8% | +2400.1% |
| 2023 | 218.1% | -78.3% |
| 2024 | 124.4% | -43.0% |
| 2025 | 69.5% | -44.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 69.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 69.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.2% | 0.0% | 189.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.1% | 40.2% | 1,005.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 percentage change in primary energy from solar in Latvia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Latvia was 69.5% 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 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Latvia ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.