Fossil fuel consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil fuel consumption was 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26.15 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Latvia peaked at 97.48 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.15 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Latvia 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.42 terawatt-hours | 74.37 terawatt-hours | 97.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.57 terawatt-hours | 31.23 terawatt-hours | 81.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.2 terawatt-hours | 30.25 terawatt-hours | 40.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.05 terawatt-hours | 32.92 terawatt-hours | 39.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.43 terawatt-hours | 26.15 terawatt-hours | 32.29 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 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Latvia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Latvia was 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.48 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.