Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Latvia
Latvia: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 9.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 9.7% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Latvia peaked at 15.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Latvia 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 1.1% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 6 |
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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 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Latvia?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Latvia was 9.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.