Low-carbon power ranking: 69

47.8% of the electricity in Latvia is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Hydropower. Average emissions from electricity in Latvia is 182.6 gCO2eq / kWh. This has been calculated using estimates from the Technology-specific Cost and Performance Parameters report from the IPCC.

Significant changes of low-carbon power in Latvia

Years	Change	Main cause
1996 → 1998	29.3 → 68.2%	Increase of Hydropower
2016 → 2017	46.7 → 72.5%	Increase of Hydropower

Low-carbon power in Latvia compared to selected regions

Electrification of energy in Latvia

Power sources in Latvia