Electricity generation from oil in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity generation from oil was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.05 terawatt-hours
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.82 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from oil in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.05 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Latvia peaked at 0.82 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 170th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | -69.6% |
| 1993 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +188.2% |
| 1994 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +67.3% |
| 1995 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.483 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Latvia?
- Electricity generation from oil in Latvia was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Latvia ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.