Latvia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Latvia generated 820 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 13.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 74th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Latvia generated 820 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 13.2% of Latvia's electricity in 2025.
- Latvia was the 74th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Latvia's solar generation in 2025 was 820 GWh, up from none in 2020.
- Latvia's solar generation in 2025 was 820 GWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was Latvia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Latvia's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Latvia had 920 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 820 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Latvia's electricity | 13.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 74 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 920 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 240 GWh |
| 2024 | 540 GWh |
| 2025 | 820 GWh |
| Year | Latvia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 820 GWh | 13.2% | 8.8% | 920 MW |
| 2024 | 540 GWh | 8.5% | 7.0% | 660 MW |
| 2023 | 240 GWh | 3.8% | 5.6% | 320 MW |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh | 1.6% | 4.6% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 0.2% | 3.7% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 270 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 90.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Latvia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
Related
Cite this page
World Power Monitor. (2026). Latvia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/latvia/solar/
World Power Monitor. Latvia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/latvia/solar/
@misc{wpm_countries_latvia_solar_2026,
title = {{Latvia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend}},
author = {{World Power Monitor}},
year = {2026},
note = {Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember.},
url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/latvia/solar/}
} Permalink: https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/latvia/solar/
The Copy buttons add today's date as the access date.