Share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia

Latvia: Share of electricity generation from gas was 26.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2019
All-time low
7.0%
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia, 1990–2025

10203040501990200720251990: 26 %1991: 32 %1992: 29.9 %1993: 14.2 %1994: 7 %1995: 13.3 %1996: 16.7 %1997: 27.7 %1998: 18.6 %1999: 23.1 %2000: 27.3 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 33 %2003: 38.5 %2004: 30.5 %2005: 30.3 %2006: 42.9 %2007: 40.3 %2008: 39.1 %2009: 36.1 %2010: 45.1 %2011: 49.4 %2012: 33.4 %2013: 43.1 %2014: 45.5 %2015: 49.8 %2016: 45.8 %2017: 27.5 %2018: 47.9 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 36.4 %2022: 24.1 %2023: 22.3 %2024: 26.5 %2025: 26.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia is 26.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia peaked at 50.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1994.

Latvia ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.9% 7.0% 32.0% 10
2000s 34.9% 27.3% 42.9% 10
2010s 43.8% 27.5% 50.5% 10
2020s 28.6% 22.3% 36.4% 6

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  6. 64 Spain 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia?
Share of electricity generation from gas in Latvia was 26.2% 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 gas recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
Latvia ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.