Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia
Latvia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 46.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 46.7% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia peaked at 74.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2019.
That places Latvia 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.2% | 57.9% | 62.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.0% | 58.1% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 55.2% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 32.8% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 45.5% | 59.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 hydropower in Latvia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Latvia was 46.7% 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 hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.