Share of primary energy use by source in Latvia

Latvia: Share of primary energy use by source was 24.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
24.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2004
All-time low
18.3%
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Latvia, 1985–2025

0102030401985200520251985: 21 %1986: 23.8 %1987: 27.7 %1988: 31.2 %1989: 31.7 %1990: 30 %1991: 33.5 %1992: 25.6 %1993: 18.3 %1994: 19 %1995: 26.3 %1996: 24.8 %1997: 26.4 %1998: 29.1 %1999: 30.9 %2000: 38.5 %2001: 37.1 %2002: 40.5 %2003: 40.1 %2004: 41.1 %2005: 39.1 %2006: 39.7 %2007: 37.3 %2008: 37.2 %2009: 36.1 %2010: 39.4 %2011: 38.5 %2012: 36 %2013: 35.8 %2014: 33.9 %2015: 33 %2016: 32.6 %2017: 28.7 %2018: 34.6 %2019: 31.7 %2020: 29.3 %2021: 30.2 %2022: 24.2 %2023: 22.7 %2024: 24.9 %2025: 24.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 24.7% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Latvia peaked at 41.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1993.

That places Latvia 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.1% 21.0% 31.7% 5
1990s 26.4% 18.3% 33.5% 10
2000s 38.7% 36.1% 41.1% 10
2010s 34.4% 28.7% 39.4% 10
2020s 26.0% 22.7% 30.2% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 40 Australia 25.2% compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 25.0% compare
  3. 42 Greece 24.9% compare
  4. 44 Austria 24.2% compare
  5. 45 Colombia 23.7% compare
  6. 46 Belgium 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Latvia?
Share of primary energy use by source in Latvia was 24.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Latvia ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.