Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia
Latvia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -26.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia stood at -26.3%.
That represents a change of down 1,460.9% on the previous year and down 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia peaked at 336.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -40.0%, in 2001.
That places Latvia 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | -40.0% | 336.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | -18.6% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | -26.3% | 42.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Latvia was -26.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 336.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.0% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- Latvia ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.