Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Latvia
Latvia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.466 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Latvia, 2016–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.466 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 67,436.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Latvia peaked at 0.466 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0033 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1821 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 0.466 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Latvia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Latvia was 0.466 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.466 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Latvia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67,436.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.