Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia
Latvia: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 909.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia stood at 909.16 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and up 454,481.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia peaked at 909.16 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 65th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.382 terawatt-hours | +91.0% |
| 2017 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +189.3% |
| 2019 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +146.4% |
| 2020 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 75.16 terawatt-hours | +1005.8% |
| 2023 | 239.07 terawatt-hours | +218.1% |
| 2024 | 536.38 terawatt-hours | +124.4% |
| 2025 | 909.16 terawatt-hours | +69.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 909.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 909.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1005.8% | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 75.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6232 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.24 terawatt-hours | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 909.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Latvia was 909.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 909.16 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454,481.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.