Gas consumption by region in Latvia
Latvia: Gas consumption by region was 8.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
25.69 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
7.67 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Gas consumption by region in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 8.06 terawatt-hours for gas consumption by region in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption by region in Latvia peaked at 25.69 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.67 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 73rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gas consumption by region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 22.07 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 22.96 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.72 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 24.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25.69 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 24.72 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.12 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.98 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.56 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 16.09 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.09 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.76 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.45 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 17.23 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 15.18 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 14.27 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 13.72 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 13.12 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.89 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.11 terawatt-hours | 21.11 terawatt-hours | 24.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.37 terawatt-hours | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 25.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.16 terawatt-hours | 12.73 terawatt-hours | 16.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.81 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 17.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 terawatt-hours | 7.67 terawatt-hours | 11.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 gas consumption by region in Latvia?
- Gas consumption by region in Latvia was 8.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.69 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for gas consumption by region?
- Latvia ranks 73rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption by region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.