Share of primary energy from solar in Latvia
Latvia: Share of primary energy from solar was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Latvia, 1985–2025
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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar in Latvia is 2.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 537,095.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Latvia peaked at 2.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Latvia ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from solar in Latvia?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Latvia was 2.8% 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 from solar recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537,095.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.