Share of primary energy from gas in Latvia
Latvia: Share of primary energy from gas was 24.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 24.7% for share of primary energy from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Latvia peaked at 41.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 21.0% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 18.3% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 36.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 28.7% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 22.7% | 30.2% | 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 share of primary energy from gas in Latvia?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Latvia was 24.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.