Share of primary energy from hydropower in Latvia
Latvia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 9.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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 9.1% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Latvia peaked at 11.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1985.
Latvia ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 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 hydropower in Latvia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Latvia was 9.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.