Primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia
Latvia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia is 1.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 655.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia peaked at 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Latvia 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0368 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.058 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | 0.049 terawatt-hours | 0.1571 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.505 terawatt-hours | 0.1482 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 45.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Latvia was 1.11 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Latvia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Latvia ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.