Latvia: 43.5% of energy consumption renewable in 2023: statistics

Latvia’s gross energy consumption totalled 185 PJ in 2023, which was 1 % less than in 2022, according to provisional data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSP), LSM reports. Final energy consumption totalled 170 PJ, which was 0.9 % less than in 2022. Transport used 52 PJ (30.6%) of energy, followed by households with 45 PJ (26.4%) and industry with 42 PJ (24.7%). Renewable energy accounted for 43.5% and natural gas for 10.5% of gross energy consumption. Domestic renewable power plants generated 4,304 GWh of electricity in 2023, which was 44.3% more than in 2022.