Share of primary energy from coal in Latvia
Latvia: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Latvia is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Latvia peaked at 12.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 65th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 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 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Latvia?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Latvia was 0.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.