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); Smil (2017) – 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 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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.