Fuel exports in Latvia
Latvia: Fuel exports was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Latvia, 1994–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Latvia is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Latvia peaked at 12.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1997.
Latvia ranks 62nd of 192 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.
Fuel exports in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.8% | — |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -48.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +63.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +235.2% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +92.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +109.2% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -41.7% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 3.6% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 59 Malta 10.1% compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% compare
- 61 Argentina 8.8% compare
- 63 South Africa 8.2% compare
- 64 Afghanistan 8.1% compare
- 65 Tajikistan 8.0% 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 fuel exports in Latvia?
- Fuel exports in Latvia was 8.2% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for fuel exports?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.