Biogases — Energy consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Biogases — Energy consumption was 303.58 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Latvia stood at 303.58 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Latvia peaked at 458.62 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2000.
That places Latvia 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 80 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 129 TJ | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 76 TJ | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 88 TJ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 85 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 79 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 98 TJ | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 119 TJ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 152 TJ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 285 TJ | +87.5% |
| 2013 | 330 TJ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 356 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 364 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 338 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 331.65 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 345.02 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 336.64 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 320.6 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 289 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 303.91 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 458.62 TJ | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 303.58 TJ | -33.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 303.58 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 303.58 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5 TJ | 0 TJ | 129 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.73 TJ | 119 TJ | 364 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.14 TJ | 289 TJ | 458.62 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 biogases — energy consumption in Latvia?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Latvia was 303.58 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 458.62 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Biogases — 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.