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Latvia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.60.

That's down 0.3% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Latvia ranks #45 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Latvia Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
72.52
Trough
49.58
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+17.4%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+25.9%
+2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
63.5961
63.7584
49.5823
52.0315
72.5229
54.1842
50.1851
54.5330
56.9196
66.6327

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 0.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Latvia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Latvia ranked #45 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Latvia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.