Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia
Latvia: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 4,248 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia stood at 4,248 Gigawatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia peaked at 7,139 Gigawatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 914 Gigawatt-hour, in 1998.
That places Latvia 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,139 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 4,227 Gigawatt-hour | -40.8% |
| 1992 | 4,080 Gigawatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,672 Gigawatt-hour | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 2,648 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,647 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,438 Gigawatt-hour | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 1,824 Gigawatt-hour | -46.9% |
| 1998 | 914 Gigawatt-hour | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 2,597 Gigawatt-hour | +184.1% |
| 2000 | 2,108 Gigawatt-hour | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 2,340 Gigawatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2,838 Gigawatt-hour | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 2,671 Gigawatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2,733 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,855 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,810 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,964 Gigawatt-hour | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 4,643 Gigawatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,259 Gigawatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3,973 Gigawatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,009 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,935 Gigawatt-hour | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 5,005 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,340 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,246 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,828 Gigawatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4,073 Gigawatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 5,174 Gigawatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 4,611 Gigawatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,173 Gigawatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 4,666 Gigawatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 5,308 Gigawatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 4,075 Gigawatt-hour | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 4,248 Gigawatt-hour | +4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +184.1% | 914 Gigawatt-hour | 2,597 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,219 Gigawatt-hour | 914 Gigawatt-hour | 7,139 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,222 Gigawatt-hour | 2,108 Gigawatt-hour | 4,964 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,719 Gigawatt-hour | 3,973 Gigawatt-hour | 5,340 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,494 Gigawatt-hour | 4,075 Gigawatt-hour | 5,308 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 37 Ireland 5,272 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,719 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 39 Latvia 4,248 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 3,838 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 41 Moldova 3,838 Gigawatt-hour compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Latvia was 4,248 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,139 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 914 Gigawatt-hour in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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