Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia
Latvia: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 69.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia, 2012–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia stood at 69.5%.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia peaked at 1,005.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 10th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 91.0% | — |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 189.3% | +1146.9% |
| 2019 | 146.4% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 1,005.8% | +2400.1% |
| 2023 | 218.1% | -78.3% |
| 2024 | 124.4% | -43.0% |
| 2025 | 69.5% | -44.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 69.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 69.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.2% | 0.0% | 189.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.1% | 40.2% | 1,005.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Latvia was 69.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Latvia ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.