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Latvia’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#48 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
44.0 %
Year-over-year
+0.2 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+26.4 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +26.4 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.2 %.
  • Lowest level: 17.6 % in 1990.
  • Highest level: 44.0 % in 2021.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Latvia
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 17.6 %
1991 18.7 %
1992 21.6 %
1993 25.4 %
1994 28.3 %
1995 32.4 %
1996 32.0 %
1997 32.9 %
1998 35.4 %
1999 36.3 %
2000 35.8 %
2001 35.4 %
2002 34.4 %
2003 34.3 %
2004 36.1 %
2005 36.3 %
2006 34.0 %
2007 33.1 %
2008 33.7 %
2009 38.4 %
2010 33.1 %
2011 35.5 %
2012 40.4 %
2013 39.6 %
2014 40.2 %
2015 38.1 %
2016 38.5 %
2017 42.6 %
2018 41.0 %
2019 41.5 %
2020 43.8 %
2021 44.0 %

Source: World Bank