Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia
Latvia: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 10.7% for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia peaked at 41.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.1% | — |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -15.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 24% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.1% | 26.7% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 10.7% | 23.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- 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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Latvia was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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