Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 3,534 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,534 Megawatt
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,534 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
2,025 Megawatt
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia is 3,534 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia peaked at 3,534 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,025 Megawatt, in 1992.
That places Latvia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,090 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 2,088 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,025 Megawatt | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,038 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,035 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,068 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,090 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,096 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,104 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,101 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,092 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,100 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,140 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,156 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,157 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,166 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,152 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,133 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,155 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,502 Megawatt | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2,557 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,577 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,660 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,908 Megawatt | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2,922 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,931 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,927 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,941 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,915 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,938 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,944 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,940 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,017 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,194 Megawatt | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3,534 Megawatt | +10.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,534 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,534 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,074 Megawatt | 2,025 Megawatt | 2,104 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,175 Megawatt | 2,092 Megawatt | 2,502 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,828 Megawatt | 2,557 Megawatt | 2,941 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,126 Megawatt | 2,940 Megawatt | 3,534 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Latvia was 3,534 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,534 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,025 Megawatt in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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