Latvia Electricity Mix
Latvia generated 73.0% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 139 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2025 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Latvia comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 73.0% of the electricity generated in Latvia in 2025. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 68.1% in 2000. That ranks Latvia 45th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Latvia, at 46.7% of generation, followed by gas at 26.2% and solar at 13.1%. Fossil fuels together supplied 27.0%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Latvia emitted about 139 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 70% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 1,388 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Latvia compares
Countries closest to Latvia when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Latvia.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Angola | 73.7% | 73.7% | 185 |
| 44 | Cameroon | 73.1% | 73.1% | 226 |
| 45 | Latvia | 73.0% | 73.0% | 139 |
| 46 | Sweden | 71.2% | 98.8% | 35 |
| 47 | Guatemala | 68.3% | 68.3% | 301 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Latvia is renewable?
73.0% in 2025. That is up from 68.1% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 73.0% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Latvia?
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Latvia, at 46.7% of generation, followed by gas at 26.2% and solar at 13.1%.
How clean is electricity in Latvia?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 139 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 70% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Latvia?
The renewable share has risen by 4.9 percentage points, from 68.1% in 2000 to 73.0% in 2025.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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