Kosovo vs Latvia: Electricity Compared

Kosovo generated 5.87 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Latvia 6.23 TWh, according to Ember. Kosovo's largest source was coal (88.9%); Latvia's was hydro (47.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 902 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo and 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Coal supplied 88.9% of Kosovo's electricity in 2025, against none in Latvia.
Kosovo's electricity was 6.7 times as carbon intensive as Latvia's in 2025, at 902 gCO2/kWh against 135 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 10.9% of Kosovo's electricity in 2025 and 73.5% of Latvia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.42 TWh in Kosovo and 7.63 TWh in Latvia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Kosovo	Latvia
Total generation	5.87 TWh	6.23 TWh
Electricity demand	7.42 TWh	7.63 TWh
Demand per person	4.43 MWh	4.17 MWh
Carbon intensity	902 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	5.29 MtCO2	0.84 MtCO2
Low carbon share	10.9%	73.5%
Largest source	Coal 88.9%	Hydro 47.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Kosovo	Latvia
Coal	88.9%	0.0%
Hydro	4.1%	47.6%
Gas	0.0%	26.5%
Solar	0.2%	13.2%
Bioenergy	0.0%	9.3%
Wind	6.6%	3.5%
Other fossil	0.2%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Kosovo and Latvia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 902 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo and 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Kosovo and Latvia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Kosovo	Latvia
1990	n/a	153 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	196 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	154 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	151 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	165 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	152 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	231 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	162 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	131 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	164 gCO2/kWh
2000	992 gCO2/kWh	146 gCO2/kWh
2001	996 gCO2/kWh	148 gCO2/kWh
2002	996 gCO2/kWh	166 gCO2/kWh
2003	994 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2004	982 gCO2/kWh	138 gCO2/kWh
2005	984 gCO2/kWh	130 gCO2/kWh
2006	986 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2007	990 gCO2/kWh	166 gCO2/kWh
2008	994 gCO2/kWh	159 gCO2/kWh
2009	987 gCO2/kWh	149 gCO2/kWh
2010	979 gCO2/kWh	180 gCO2/kWh
2011	993 gCO2/kWh	196 gCO2/kWh
2012	994 gCO2/kWh	147 gCO2/kWh
2013	989 gCO2/kWh	186 gCO2/kWh
2014	983 gCO2/kWh	204 gCO2/kWh
2015	988 gCO2/kWh	220 gCO2/kWh
2016	969 gCO2/kWh	205 gCO2/kWh
2017	980 gCO2/kWh	141 gCO2/kWh
2018	960 gCO2/kWh	215 gCO2/kWh
2019	962 gCO2/kWh	224 gCO2/kWh
2020	957 gCO2/kWh	176 gCO2/kWh
2021	945 gCO2/kWh	176 gCO2/kWh
2022	945 gCO2/kWh	136 gCO2/kWh
2023	885 gCO2/kWh	120 gCO2/kWh
2024	925 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh
2025	902 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Latvia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.43 MWh in Kosovo and 4.17 MWh in Latvia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Latvia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Kosovo	Latvia
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	1.85 MWh	2.50 MWh
2001	2.31 MWh	2.63 MWh
2002	2.29 MWh	2.73 MWh
2003	2.24 MWh	2.88 MWh
2004	2.49 MWh	3.00 MWh
2005	2.60 MWh	3.16 MWh
2006	2.60 MWh	3.34 MWh
2007	2.80 MWh	3.53 MWh
2008	3.09 MWh	3.58 MWh
2009	3.04 MWh	3.37 MWh
2010	3.15 MWh	3.58 MWh
2011	3.47 MWh	3.56 MWh
2012	3.37 MWh	3.86 MWh
2013	3.40 MWh	3.76 MWh
2014	3.27 MWh	3.74 MWh
2015	3.51 MWh	3.72 MWh
2016	3.11 MWh	3.80 MWh
2017	3.55 MWh	3.85 MWh
2018	3.43 MWh	3.96 MWh
2019	3.63 MWh	3.95 MWh
2020	3.64 MWh	3.87 MWh
2021	4.36 MWh	4.04 MWh
2022	4.34 MWh	3.90 MWh
2023	4.32 MWh	3.81 MWh
2024	4.33 MWh	3.95 MWh
2025	4.43 MWh	4.17 MWh

Kosovo history · Latvia history

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Kosovo vs Latvia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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