Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1,045 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latvia stood at 1,045.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latvia peaked at 1,149 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 561, in 2007.
That places Latvia 112th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 577 | — |
| 2001 | 574 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 583 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 586 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 586 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 594 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 580 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 561 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 581 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 927 | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 935 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 935 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 957 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,147 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1,144 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,149 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,149 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,145 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,136 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,112 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,118 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,116 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,090 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,045 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 614.9 | 561 | 927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 | 935 | 1,149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 | 1,045 | 1,118 | 4 |
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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)
- 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 installed capacity, megawatt in Latvia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latvia was 1,045 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,149 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.