Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia
Latvia: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 6,322 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,322 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
7,531 Gigawatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
3,126 Gigawatt-hour
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia is 6,322 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia peaked at 7,531 Gigawatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,126 Gigawatt-hour, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,648 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 5,644 Gigawatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 3,834 Gigawatt-hour | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 3,924 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4,440 Gigawatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 3,979 Gigawatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 3,126 Gigawatt-hour | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 4,506 Gigawatt-hour | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 5,797 Gigawatt-hour | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 4,110 Gigawatt-hour | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 4,136 Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,280 Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,975 Gigawatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3,975 Gigawatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,689 Gigawatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 4,906 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4,891 Gigawatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,771 Gigawatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,274 Gigawatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 5,569 Gigawatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,628 Gigawatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 6,094 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 6,167 Gigawatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6,209 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,139 Gigawatt-hour | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 5,533 Gigawatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6,424 Gigawatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 7,531 Gigawatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 6,725 Gigawatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 6,438 Gigawatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,725 Gigawatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,846 Gigawatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,031 Gigawatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 6,388 Gigawatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 6,322 Gigawatt-hour | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,322 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,322 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,601 Gigawatt-hour | 3,126 Gigawatt-hour | 6,648 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,647 Gigawatt-hour | 3,975 Gigawatt-hour | 5,569 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,289 Gigawatt-hour | 5,139 Gigawatt-hour | 7,531 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,862 Gigawatt-hour | 5,031 Gigawatt-hour | 6,388 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Latvia was 6,322 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,531 Gigawatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,126 Gigawatt-hour in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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