Hydropower generation by region in Latvia
Latvia: Hydropower generation by region was 2.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Hydropower generation by region in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Latvia stood at 2.96 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Latvia peaked at 4.5 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Latvia 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 849.88 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 919.89 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Latvia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Latvia was 2.96 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.