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 31st out of 41 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.
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 |
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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 31st out of 41 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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