Primary energy use by source in Latvia
Latvia: Primary energy use by source was 0.1599 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1599 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
10.65 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
0.1514 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use by source in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.1599 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Latvia peaked at 10.65 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1514 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 74th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7815 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9409 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9942 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.845 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6967 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5447 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4758 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4803 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5636 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4767 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2239 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1644 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1514 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1599 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1599 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1599 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.7815 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7704 terawatt-hours | 0.4758 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1934 terawatt-hours | 0.1514 terawatt-hours | 0.2861 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- 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 primary energy use by source in Latvia?
- Primary energy use by source in Latvia was 0.1599 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 use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1514 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Latvia ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.