Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Latvia
Latvia: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -0.0207 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Latvia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Latvia stood at -0.0207 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 141.6% on the previous year and down 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Latvia peaked at 2.18 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.62 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 57th of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Latvia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.6983 terawatt-hours | +3060.0% |
| 1988 | -0.6983 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6055 terawatt-hours | -186.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8898 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 1991 | -1.22 terawatt-hours | -237.2% |
| 1992 | -0.754 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 0.355 terawatt-hours | -147.1% |
| 1994 | 0.429 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1995 | -0.368 terawatt-hours | -185.8% |
| 1996 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | +192.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -201.7% |
| 1998 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1999 | -1.56 terawatt-hours | -214.4% |
| 2000 | 0.065 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0211 terawatt-hours | -67.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3398 terawatt-hours | -1711.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1186 terawatt-hours | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8864 terawatt-hours | -847.6% |
| 2005 | 0.258 terawatt-hours | -70.9% |
| 2006 | -0.6214 terawatt-hours | -340.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0241 terawatt-hours | -103.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3901 terawatt-hours | +1519.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3769 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3808 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4752 terawatt-hours | -224.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -378.6% |
| 2013 | -0.1285 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2014 | -0.3991 terawatt-hours | +210.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2276 terawatt-hours | -157.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6714 terawatt-hours | +194.9% |
| 2017 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +224.0% |
| 2018 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -174.5% |
| 2019 | -0.3642 terawatt-hours | -77.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4739 terawatt-hours | -230.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0645 terawatt-hours | -86.4% |
| 2022 | -0.3712 terawatt-hours | -675.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8074 terawatt-hours | -317.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0498 terawatt-hours | -93.8% |
| 2025 | -0.0207 terawatt-hours | -141.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -0.0207 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -0.0207 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3060.0% | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | 0.6983 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -1711.1% | 0.0211 terawatt-hours | -0.3398 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1569 terawatt-hours | -0.6983 terawatt-hours | 0.6983 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.0847 terawatt-hours | -1.56 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0942 terawatt-hours | -0.6214 terawatt-hours | 0.8864 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.179 terawatt-hours | -1.62 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1673 terawatt-hours | -0.3712 terawatt-hours | 0.8074 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Latvia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Latvia was -0.0207 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.