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Latvia vs North Macedonia: Electricity Compared

Latvia generated 6.23 TWh of electricity in 2025 and North Macedonia 7.11 TWh, according to Ember. Latvia's largest source was hydro (47.6%); North Macedonia's was coal (30.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? North Macedonia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Latvia in 2025 (7.11 TWh against 6.23 TWh). Latvia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 135 gCO2/kWh against 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 30.7% of North Macedonia's electricity in 2025, against none in Latvia.
  • North Macedonia's electricity was 3.2 times as carbon intensive as Latvia's in 2025, at 426 gCO2/kWh against 135 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 73.5% of Latvia's electricity in 2025 and 50.8% of North Macedonia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.63 TWh in Latvia and 8.03 TWh in North Macedonia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Latvia North Macedonia
Total generation6.23 TWh7.11 TWh
Electricity demand7.63 TWh8.03 TWh
Demand per person4.17 MWh4.68 MWh
Carbon intensity135 gCO2/kWh426 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.84 MtCO23.03 MtCO2
Low carbon share73.5%50.8%
Largest sourceHydro 47.6%Coal 30.7%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Latvia North Macedonia
Hydro 47.6% 17.9%
Coal 0.0% 30.7%
Solar 13.2% 28.2%
Gas 26.5% 16.2%
Bioenergy 9.3% 0.8%
Wind 3.5% 3.9%
Other fossil 0.0% 2.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Latvia and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Latvia and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Latvia and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025
YearLatviaNorth Macedonia
1990153 gCO2/kWh925 gCO2/kWh
1991196 gCO2/kWh866 gCO2/kWh
1992154 gCO2/kWh873 gCO2/kWh
1993151 gCO2/kWh910 gCO2/kWh
1994165 gCO2/kWh898 gCO2/kWh
1995152 gCO2/kWh884 gCO2/kWh
1996231 gCO2/kWh885 gCO2/kWh
1997162 gCO2/kWh879 gCO2/kWh
1998131 gCO2/kWh861 gCO2/kWh
1999164 gCO2/kWh813 gCO2/kWh
2000146 gCO2/kWh823 gCO2/kWh
2001148 gCO2/kWh908 gCO2/kWh
2002166 gCO2/kWh879 gCO2/kWh
2003172 gCO2/kWh813 gCO2/kWh
2004138 gCO2/kWh794 gCO2/kWh
2005130 gCO2/kWh802 gCO2/kWh
2006172 gCO2/kWh769 gCO2/kWh
2007166 gCO2/kWh835 gCO2/kWh
2008159 gCO2/kWh873 gCO2/kWh
2009149 gCO2/kWh818 gCO2/kWh
2010180 gCO2/kWh678 gCO2/kWh
2011196 gCO2/kWh795 gCO2/kWh
2012147 gCO2/kWh820 gCO2/kWh
2013186 gCO2/kWh719 gCO2/kWh
2014204 gCO2/kWh748 gCO2/kWh
2015220 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2016205 gCO2/kWh592 gCO2/kWh
2017141 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
2018215 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
2019224 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
2020176 gCO2/kWh624 gCO2/kWh
2021176 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2022136 gCO2/kWh626 gCO2/kWh
2023120 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2024135 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
2025135 gCO2/kWh426 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Latvia and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Latvia and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.17 MWh in Latvia and 4.68 MWh in North Macedonia. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Latvia and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.17 MWh in Latvia and 4.68 MWh in North Macedonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Latvia and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025
YearLatviaNorth Macedonia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20002.50 MWh3.36 MWh
20012.63 MWh3.29 MWh
20022.73 MWh3.32 MWh
20032.88 MWh3.69 MWh
20043.00 MWh3.76 MWh
20053.16 MWh4.09 MWh
20063.34 MWh4.21 MWh
20073.53 MWh4.32 MWh
20083.58 MWh4.37 MWh
20093.37 MWh4.01 MWh
20103.58 MWh4.23 MWh
20113.56 MWh4.63 MWh
20123.86 MWh4.41 MWh
20133.76 MWh4.23 MWh
20143.74 MWh4.18 MWh
20153.72 MWh4.12 MWh
20163.80 MWh3.91 MWh
20173.85 MWh3.91 MWh
20183.96 MWh3.92 MWh
20193.95 MWh4.06 MWh
20203.87 MWh4.10 MWh
20214.04 MWh4.33 MWh
20223.90 MWh3.99 MWh
20233.81 MWh3.85 MWh
20243.95 MWh3.85 MWh
20254.17 MWh4.68 MWh

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

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/latvia-vs-north-macedonia/}
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