Energy imports dependency in Latvia
Latvia: Energy imports dependency was 29.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.3%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 1990
All-time low
29.3%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy imports dependency in Latvia stood at 29.3%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Latvia peaked at 89.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2024.
That places Latvia 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 55.9% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 58.8% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 40.6% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 29.3% | 45.5% | 5 |
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 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports dependency in Latvia?
- Energy imports dependency in Latvia was 29.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for energy imports dependency?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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