Primary energy use by source in Latvia
Latvia: Primary energy use by source was 1.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.72 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Latvia peaked at 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Latvia ranks 51st of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0894 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1455 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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 primary energy use by source in Latvia?
- Primary energy use by source in Latvia was 1.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.