Charcoal — Energy production in Latvia
Latvia: Charcoal — Energy production was 199.3 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Charcoal — Energy production in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Latvia is 199.3 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Latvia peaked at 383.5 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 191.54 TJ, in 2023.
That places Latvia 91st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Charcoal — Energy production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 206.5 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 236 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 295 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 295 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 236 TJ | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 206.5 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 265.5 TJ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 265.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 295 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 265.5 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 295 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 324.5 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 295 TJ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 383.5 TJ | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 324.5 TJ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 354 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 370.85 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 256.77 TJ | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 247.83 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 244.35 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 250.25 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 200.87 TJ | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 191.54 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 199.3 TJ | +4.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 199.3 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.24 TJ, 6.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 199.3 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.46 TJ, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.67 TJ | 206.5 TJ | 295 TJ | 9 |
| 2010s | 311.74 TJ | 247.83 TJ | 383.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.26 TJ | 191.54 TJ | 250.25 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 88 Papua New Guinea 215.35 TJ compare
- 89 French Guiana 212.99 TJ compare
- 90 Portugal 206.5 TJ compare
- 92 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 177 TJ compare
- 93 Japan 167.5 TJ compare
- 94 Serbia 144.46 TJ compare
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 charcoal — energy production in Latvia?
- Charcoal — energy production in Latvia was 199.3 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 383.5 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.54 TJ in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — 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.