Iceland vs Latvia: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Iceland
2,132 Megawatt
in 2024
Latvia
1,588 Megawatt
in 2024
Iceland rank
26th
Latvia rank
27th
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,132 Megawatt against 1,588 Megawatt in Latvia, a difference of 544 Megawatt.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 884 Megawatt | 1,505 Megawatt | 620.8 Megawatt | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,348 Megawatt | 1,532 Megawatt | 183.4 Megawatt | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,978 Megawatt | 1,577 Megawatt | 401.36 Megawatt | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,123 Megawatt | 1,587 Megawatt | 535.24 Megawatt | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 2,132 Megawatt against 1,588 Megawatt in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Iceland and Latvia?
- 544 Megawatt, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.