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
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 69.09 Megawatt for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in 2024.
That represents a change of 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 69.09 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 69.09 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +266.7% | 12 Megawatt | 44 Megawatt |
| 2009 | -97.4% | 341 Megawatt | 9 Megawatt |
| 2012 | +33.3% | 9 Megawatt | 12 Megawatt |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
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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