Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Latvia, Republic of
Latvia, Republic of: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 26.0% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Latvia, Republic of, 1985β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia, Republic of recorded 26.0% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Latvia, Republic of peaked at 41.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 1993.
That places Latvia, Republic of 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 21.0% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 20.1% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.3% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 30.1% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.6% | 31.7% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Latvia, Republic of
- 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 45.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Latvia, Republic of?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Latvia, Republic of was 26.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 1993.
- How does Latvia, Republic of rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Latvia, Republic of ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Latvia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.