Biogases — Energy production in Latvia
Latvia: Biogases — Energy production was 1,858 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in Latvia stood at 1,858 TJ.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Latvia peaked at 3,902 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2000.
That places Latvia 39th out of 84 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 TJ | 0 TJ | 408 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,784 TJ | 558 TJ | 3,902 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,420 TJ | 1,798 TJ | 3,359 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.09 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1.24 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 237 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 9.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 30.64 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 604 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.51 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 10 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 68.8 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,356 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Latvia?
- Biogases — energy production in Latvia was 1,858 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,902 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for biogases — energy production?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Biogases — Energy production. 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.