Primary direct energy consumption by source in Latvia
Latvia: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 18.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Latvia, 1985–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Latvia is 18.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Latvia peaked at 67.93 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Latvia 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.98 terawatt-hours | 41.66 terawatt-hours | 67.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.4 terawatt-hours | 18.73 terawatt-hours | 39.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.85 terawatt-hours | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 20.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.45 terawatt-hours | 19.34 terawatt-hours | 22.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 terawatt-hours | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 20.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 74 Slovenia 25.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 19.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Estonia 15.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 North Macedonia 13.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Iceland 11.35 terawatt-hours compare
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 direct energy consumption by source in Latvia?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Latvia was 18.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.93 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.