Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia
Latvia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of down 141.2% on the previous year and down 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia peaked at 58.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -36.6%, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 56th of 77 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 | 6.3% | -18.9% | 23.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -36.6% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -17.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -21.7% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -6.2% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 53 Kazakhstan -0.1% compare
- 54 Russia -0.2% compare
- 55 Turkmenistan -0.3% compare
- 57 Mexico -1.0% compare
- 58 Portugal -1.0% compare
- 59 United Kingdom -1.1% compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Share co2 vs population 0.0091 (2100)
- Population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.45 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 980.75 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.45 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Latvia was -0.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.6% in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.