Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 119.6 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in Latvia is 119.6 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Latvia peaked at 1,524 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 44th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 110.4 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 73.6 TJ | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 73.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 772.8 TJ | +950.0% |
| 2011 | 699.2 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 625.6 TJ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 625.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 736 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 699.2 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 184 TJ | -73.7% |
| 2017 | 120.56 TJ | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 1,225 TJ | +915.9% |
| 2019 | 1,185 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,473 TJ | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 1,524 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 347.98 TJ | -77.2% |
| 2023 | 225.62 TJ | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 119.6 TJ | -47.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 119.6 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 119.6 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +950.0% | 73.6 TJ | 772.8 TJ |
| 2018 | +915.9% | 120.56 TJ | 1,225 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.48 TJ | 0 TJ | 110.4 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.29 TJ | 120.56 TJ | 1,225 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 737.9 TJ | 119.6 TJ | 1,524 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Latvia?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Latvia was 119.6 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,524 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.