Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia
Latvia: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 495 Gigawatt-hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 495 Gigawatt-hour for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia peaked at 729 Gigawatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 370 Gigawatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Latvia 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 486 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 714 Gigawatt-hour | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 603 Gigawatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 529 Gigawatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 645 Gigawatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 425 Gigawatt-hour | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 427 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 533 Gigawatt-hour | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 729 Gigawatt-hour | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 722 Gigawatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 528 Gigawatt-hour | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 560 Gigawatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 511 Gigawatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 671 Gigawatt-hour | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 637 Gigawatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 596 Gigawatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 370 Gigawatt-hour | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 532 Gigawatt-hour | +43.8% |
| 2026 | 495 Gigawatt-hour | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 Gigawatt-hour | 486 Gigawatt-hour | 714 Gigawatt-hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 570.1 Gigawatt-hour | 425 Gigawatt-hour | 729 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.57 Gigawatt-hour | 370 Gigawatt-hour | 671 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Latvia was 495 Gigawatt-hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 729 Gigawatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2026.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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