Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.04 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 593.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Latvia peaked at 1.04 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 81st of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.037 | 0 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.119 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.495 | 0.15 | 1.04 | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Latvia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Latvia was 1.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 593.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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