Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.2027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia is 0.2027, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia peaked at 21.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1981, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 84th of 201 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1981 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2293 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3105 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3441 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3401 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2701 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.282 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2966 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2551 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2511 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2058 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2172 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 21.58 | +9831.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4224 | -98.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2027 | -52.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 22% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2027 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +9831.6% | 0.2172 | 21.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2777 | 0.1981 | 0.3441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 0.2027 | 21.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 81 Republic of Moldova 0.2328 compare
- 81 Republic of Moldova 0.2328 compare
- 83 Oman 0.224 compare
- 85 Costa Rica 0.1808 compare
- 86 Slovenia 0.1805 compare
- 87 New Zealand 0.094 compare
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Latvia was 0.2027 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1981 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Latvia ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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