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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.