Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,214 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Latvia is 1,214, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Latvia peaked at 3,246 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,214, in 2022.
That places Latvia 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,313 | — |
| 2001 | 1,441 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1,490 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,637 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,493 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,492 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,105 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 1,943 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,062 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2,013 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,992 | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 3,017 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,058 | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 2,675 | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 2,337 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 2,757 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 2,944 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,069 | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 3,226 | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 3,246 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,075 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,214 | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,699 | 1,313 | 2,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,732 | 2,058 | 3,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,806 | 1,214 | 2,128 | 3 |
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Latvia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Latvia was 1,214 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Latvia ranks 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.