Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 69.09 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.09 Megawatt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
552 Megawatt
in 2001
All-time low
9 Megawatt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia is 69.09 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia peaked at 552 Megawatt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9 Megawatt, in 2009.
That places Latvia 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 520 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 540 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 545 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 546 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 552 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 542 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 543 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 542 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 413 Megawatt | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 353 Megawatt | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 342 Megawatt | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 341 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9 Megawatt | -97.4% |
| 2010 | 9 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 Megawatt | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 44 Megawatt | +266.7% |
| 2014 | 43 Megawatt | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 51 Megawatt | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 60 Megawatt | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 74.04 Megawatt | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 71.11 Megawatt | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 70.46 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 69.76 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 69.76 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69.76 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.09 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 69.09 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524.5 Megawatt | 520 Megawatt | 545 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.3 Megawatt | 9 Megawatt | 552 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.36 Megawatt | 9 Megawatt | 74.04 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.49 Megawatt | 69.09 Megawatt | 69.76 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 19.5 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 11 Patents (2022)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patents - technology diffusion 41 Patents (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia was 69.09 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 552 Megawatt in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 Megawatt in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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