Renewable energy electricity output in Latvia
Latvia: Renewable energy electricity output was 2,776 GWh in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy electricity output in Latvia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2,776 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Latvia peaked at 4,496 GWh in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,861 GWh, in 1996.
That places Latvia 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy electricity output in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,496 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 3,275 GWh | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 2,521 GWh | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 2,876 GWh | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 3,305 GWh | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 2,937 GWh | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,861 GWh | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 2,955 GWh | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 4,318 GWh | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 2,759 GWh | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 2,823 GWh | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,839 GWh | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,485 GWh | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2,338 GWh | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,196 GWh | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 3,414 GWh | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,786 GWh | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 2,828 GWh | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,212 GWh | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3,556 GWh | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 3,635 GWh | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,077 GWh | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 4,109 GWh | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 3,534 GWh | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2,804 GWh | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,776 GWh | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,776 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 6.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,776 GWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 35% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,130 GWh | 1,861 GWh | 4,496 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,948 GWh | 2,338 GWh | 3,556 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,322 GWh | 2,776 GWh | 4,109 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 renewable energy electricity output in Latvia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Latvia was 2,776 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,496 GWh in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,861 GWh in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Latvia ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.