Net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia
Latvia: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 4.93 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia stood at 4.93 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia peaked at 28.09 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.25 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Latvia 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.71 terawatt-hours | -3.25 terawatt-hours | 24.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.93 terawatt-hours | 16.56 terawatt-hours | 28.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 terawatt-hours | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 21.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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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)
- 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 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Latvia was 4.93 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.25 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Latvia ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.