Share of electricity generation from oil in Latvia
Latvia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Latvia, 1990–2025
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 oil in Latvia is 0.8%, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Latvia peaked at 23.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Latvia 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11.2% | 4.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 157 Brunei 0.9% compare
- 158 China 0.8% compare
- 159 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 161 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 162 Mozambique 0.8% compare
- 163 United States 0.7% compare
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 oil in Latvia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Latvia was 0.8% 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 oil recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Latvia ranks 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 oil. 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.