Latvia, Republic of vs Portugal: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Latvia, Republic of
19.9%
in 2025
Portugal
24.6%
in 2025
Latvia, Republic of rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- Latvia, Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 24.6% against 19.9% in Latvia, Republic of, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Latvia, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia, Republic of ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia, Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.8% | Latvia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Latvia, Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 15.0% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 21.6% | 3.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Latvia, Republic of or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 24.6% against 19.9% in Latvia, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Latvia, Republic of and Portugal?
- 4.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia, Republic of and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia, Republic of and Portugal rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Latvia, Republic of ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.