Hydro share of electricity in Latvia in 2024 — 50.75%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 40. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 16.88 pp.
1990–2024 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latvia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.75 | −8.65 pp |
| 2023 | 59.4 | +4.75 pp |
| 2022 | 54.65 | +8.35 pp |
| 2021 | 46.31 | +0.83 pp |
| 2020 | 45.48 | +12.75 pp |
| 2019 | 32.73 | −3.43 pp |
| 2018 | 36.15 | −22.01 pp |
| 2017 | 58.16 | +18.79 pp |
| 2016 | 39.37 | +5.75 pp |
| 2015 | 33.62 | −5.17 pp |
| 2014 | 38.78 | −8.12 pp |
| 2013 | 46.9 | −13.19 pp |
| 2012 | 60.09 | +12.73 pp |
| 2011 | 47.37 | −5.75 pp |
| 2010 | 53.12 | −8.96 pp |
| 2009 | 62.08 | +3.13 pp |
| 2008 | 58.95 | +1.67 pp |
| 2007 | 57.28 | +2.12 pp |
| 2006 | 55.16 | −12.63 pp |
| 2005 | 67.79 | +1.49 pp |
| 2004 | 66.3 | +9.3 pp |
| 2003 | 57.01 | −4.98 pp |
| 2002 | 61.99 | −4.2 pp |
| 2001 | 66.19 | −1.97 pp |
| 2000 | 68.16 | +1.08 pp |
| 1999 | 67.08 | −7.37 pp |
| 1998 | 74.45 | +8.92 pp |
| 1997 | 65.53 | +6.03 pp |
| 1996 | 59.5 | −14.31 pp |
| 1995 | 73.81 | −0.62 pp |
| 1994 | 74.44 | +1.14 pp |
| 1993 | 73.29 | +7.54 pp |
| 1992 | 65.75 | +7.73 pp |
| 1991 | 58.03 | −9.6 pp |
| 1990 | 67.63 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
