Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Latvia
Latvia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 16.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Latvia is 16.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 512.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Latvia peaked at 16.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +52.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +109.3% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +62.1% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 49 Montenegro 17.1% compare
- 50 Aruba 17.0% compare
- 51 Israel 16.7% compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 16.2% compare
- 54 Seychelles 15.9% compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.8% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Latvia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Latvia was 16.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.6%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.