Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,235 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia stood at 1,235. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia peaked at 1,235 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 639.7, in 2000.
That places Latvia 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 639.7 | — |
| 2001 | 652.61 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 673.63 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 685.89 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 693.85 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 701.85 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 708.42 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 714.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 722.78 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 735.28 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 773.18 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 797.11 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 836.02 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 874.57 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 891.47 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 900.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 907.1 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 924.61 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 935.65 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 953.78 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 960.41 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 966.95 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,024 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,150 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1,235 | +7.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,235 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 692.83 | 639.7 | 735.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 879.44 | 773.18 | 953.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,068 | 960.41 | 1,235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Latvia was 1,235 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,235 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 639.7 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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