Fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia is 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia peaked at 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Latvia 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 350.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.50 million billions of current united states dollars | 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Latvia was 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Latvia ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)