Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia
Latvia: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
647.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
268.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia peaked at 647.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 268.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1996.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 571.62 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 485.3 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 329.67 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 337.38 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 381.81 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 342.15 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 268.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 387.41 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 498.45 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 353.42 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 355.68 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 368.02 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 341.75 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 341.84 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 403.2 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 421.84 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 420.65 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 410.22 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 453.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 478.77 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 569.81 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 524.01 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 530.33 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 533.83 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 441.91 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 475.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 552.5 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 647.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 578.24 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 553.6 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 492.25 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 502.69 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 432.59 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 549.23 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.61 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 268.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 571.62 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.55 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 341.75 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 478.77 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.77 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 441.91 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 647.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.06 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 432.59 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 549.23 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 39 Kosovo* 580.39 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Estonia 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Estonia 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 44 North Macedonia 542.09 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 45 Cyprus 495.55 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Latvia was 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 647.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.86 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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