Primary energy from wind per person in Latvia
Latvia: Primary energy from wind per person was 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
109.77 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
147.44 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Latvia stood at 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Latvia peaked at 147.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Latvia 41st 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.
Primary energy from wind per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.4068 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.822 kilowatt-hours per person | +102.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8298 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8365 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +152.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 4.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +270.9% |
| 2003 | 20.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +340.6% |
| 2004 | 21.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 26.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 22.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 23.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 34.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 53.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 59.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 50.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 74.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 66.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 77.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 63.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 80.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 93.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 75.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 101.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 143.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 147.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +340.6% | 4.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.97 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2002 | +270.9% | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.76 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2895 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.8365 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 147.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 38 Vietnam 144.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Cyprus 143.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Peru 114.47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Japan 104.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 84.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Egypt 83.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind per person in Latvia?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Latvia was 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Latvia ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.