Coal consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Coal consumption was 0.1599 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1599 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
120th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.65 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
0.1514 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Coal consumption in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Latvia is 0.1599 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Latvia peaked at 10.65 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1514 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 120th of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7815 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9409 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9942 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.845 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6967 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5447 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4758 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4803 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5636 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4767 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2239 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1644 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1514 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1599 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.7815 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7704 terawatt-hours | 0.4758 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1934 terawatt-hours | 0.1514 terawatt-hours | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Latvia?
- Coal consumption in Latvia was 0.1599 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1514 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for coal consumption?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.