Electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity generation from hydropower was 2.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia stood at 2.93 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia peaked at 4.5 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 83rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia was 2.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Latvia ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.