Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia
Latvia: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 446.5 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 446.5 Gigawatt-hour for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia peaked at 446.5 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.48 Gigawatt-hour, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 57 Gigawatt-hour | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 48 Gigawatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 27 Gigawatt-hour | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 21 Gigawatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 47 Gigawatt-hour | +123.8% |
| 1996 | 61 Gigawatt-hour | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 46 Gigawatt-hour | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 61 Gigawatt-hour | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 45 Gigawatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 27 Gigawatt-hour | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 42 Gigawatt-hour | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 49 Gigawatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 76 Gigawatt-hour | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 90 Gigawatt-hour | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 85 Gigawatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 75 Gigawatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 72 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 73 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 Gigawatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 79.7 Gigawatt-hour | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 83.87 Gigawatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 173.09 Gigawatt-hour | +106.4% |
| 2013 | 246.89 Gigawatt-hour | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 244 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 72 Gigawatt-hour | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 25 Gigawatt-hour | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 19.48 Gigawatt-hour | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 177.71 Gigawatt-hour | +812.2% |
| 2019 | 174.88 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 169.5 Gigawatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 156.99 Gigawatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 199.38 Gigawatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 316.08 Gigawatt-hour | +58.5% |
| 2024 | 446.5 Gigawatt-hour | +41.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 446.5 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 446.5 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +812.2% | 19.48 Gigawatt-hour | 177.71 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6 Gigawatt-hour | 21 Gigawatt-hour | 83 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 66 Gigawatt-hour | 27 Gigawatt-hour | 90 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.66 Gigawatt-hour | 19.48 Gigawatt-hour | 246.89 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.69 Gigawatt-hour | 156.99 Gigawatt-hour | 446.5 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Lithuania 483.3 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 35 Lithuania 483.3 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 37 Latvia 446.5 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 39 Luxembourg 443.68 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 40 North Macedonia 343.25 Gigawatt-hour 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 heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Latvia was 446.5 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 446.5 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.48 Gigawatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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