Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Latvia
Latvia: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.2504 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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
Latvia recorded -0.2504 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Latvia peaked at 1.85 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.95 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Latvia 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | +192.7% |
| 1997 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -201.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1999 | -1.56 terawatt-hours | -214.4% |
| 2000 | 0.062 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 2001 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | -77.4% |
| 2002 | -0.369 terawatt-hours | -2735.7% |
| 2003 | -0.198 terawatt-hours | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 0.843 terawatt-hours | -525.8% |
| 2005 | 0.217 terawatt-hours | -74.3% |
| 2006 | -0.628 terawatt-hours | -389.4% |
| 2007 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | -105.6% |
| 2008 | 0.376 terawatt-hours | +974.3% |
| 2009 | 0.348 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.063 terawatt-hours | -81.9% |
| 2011 | -0.633 terawatt-hours | -1104.8% |
| 2012 | 0.813 terawatt-hours | -228.4% |
| 2013 | -0.788 terawatt-hours | -196.9% |
| 2014 | -0.918 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2015 | -0.126 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 2016 | 0.661 terawatt-hours | -624.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +180.1% |
| 2018 | -1.95 terawatt-hours | -205.3% |
| 2019 | -0.324 terawatt-hours | -83.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4955 terawatt-hours | -252.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1048 terawatt-hours | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +2385.6% |
| 2024 | -0.5857 terawatt-hours | -156.1% |
| 2025 | -0.2504 terawatt-hours | -57.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -0.2504 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -0.2504 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | -2735.7% | 0.014 terawatt-hours | -0.369 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +2385.6% | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 1.04 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 | -0.0849 terawatt-hours | -1.56 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -0.628 terawatt-hours | 0.843 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1349 terawatt-hours | -1.95 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1418 terawatt-hours | -0.5857 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Latvia?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Latvia was -0.2504 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.