Fossil fuel consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil fuel consumption was 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
132nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
97.48 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
26.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 132nd out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 97.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 89.9 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 79.18 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 76.18 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 74.37 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 81.17 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 70.48 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 45.29 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 43.07 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 37.31 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 37.26 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 33.74 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 31.23 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 30.25 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 34.76 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 35 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 37.66 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 39.01 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 40.14 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 39 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 36.29 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 39.69 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 35.81 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.47 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.92 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35.12 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 34.16 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 33.79 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.61 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 32.29 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 27.88 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 27.32 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 26.31 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 26.15 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 26.15 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26.15 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 132nd out of 220 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.