Latvia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Latvia generated 2.96 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 47.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 81st largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Latvia generated 2.96 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 47.6% of Latvia's electricity in 2025.
- Latvia was the 81st largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Latvia's hydro generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.60 TWh.
- Latvia's hydro generation in 2025 was 59% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.86 TWh.
- Latvia's hydro generation peaked at 4.50 TWh in 1990.
- Latvia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Latvia had 1.59 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 2.96 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Latvia's electricity | 47.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 81 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 1.59 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.50 TWh |
| 1991 | 3.28 TWh |
| 1992 | 2.52 TWh |
| 1993 | 2.88 TWh |
| 1994 | 3.31 TWh |
| 1995 | 2.94 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.86 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.95 TWh |
| 1998 | 4.32 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2000 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.27 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.11 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.33 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.73 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.11 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.53 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.38 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.71 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.75 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.21 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.96 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Latvia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 58.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 65.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 73.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 74.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 73.7% | n/a |
| 1996 | 59.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 65.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 74.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 67.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 68.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 57.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 47.6% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.96 TWh | 47.6% | 14.0% | 1.59 GW |
| 2024 | 3.21 TWh | 50.6% | 14.4% | 1.59 GW |
| 2023 | 3.79 TWh | 59.4% | 14.3% | 1.59 GW |
| 2022 | 2.75 TWh | 54.7% | 15.0% | 1.59 GW |
| 2021 | 2.71 TWh | 46.3% | 15.2% | 1.59 GW |
| 2020 | 2.60 TWh | 45.5% | 16.3% | 1.59 GW |
| 2019 | 2.11 TWh | 32.8% | 15.8% | 1.59 GW |
| 2018 | 2.43 TWh | 36.2% | 15.8% | 1.56 GW |
| 2017 | 4.38 TWh | 58.2% | 16.0% | 1.56 GW |
| 2016 | 2.53 TWh | 39.4% | 16.3% | 1.56 GW |
Full year by year history for Latvia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 230 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 80.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Latvia can differ slightly from the annual totals.