Global primary energy use by source in Latvia
Latvia: Global primary energy use by source was 1.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.72 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Latvia peaked at 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Latvia 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0894 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1455 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 global primary energy use by source in Latvia?
- Global primary energy use by source in Latvia was 1.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.