Rate of electrification in Latvia
Latvia: Rate of electrification was 53.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.5%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 1990
All-time low
26.3%
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of electrification in Latvia is 53.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Latvia peaked at 65.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1999.
That places Latvia 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rate of electrification in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.1% | — |
| 1991 | 55.2% | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 43.1% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 55.1% | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 32.1% | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 26.3% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 32.3% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 38.3% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 49.3% | 53.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of electrification in Latvia?
- Rate of electrification in Latvia was 53.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for rate of electrification?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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