Primary energy from solar per person in Latvia
Latvia: Primary energy from solar per person was 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar per person in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar per person in Latvia is 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 484,969.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Latvia peaked at 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3217 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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 primary energy from solar per person in Latvia?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Latvia was 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for primary energy from solar per person?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484,969.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.