Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Environmental and energy statistics sections

Lāčplēša iela 1, Riga, LV-1301, Latvia

Data on production, imports, exports and consumption of solid fuels are used to estimate circulation of solid fuels (thousand tons) in Latvia and sectors of national economy.

See 3.1.1.

See 3.2.1.

Energy balance data are compiled in compliance with:

• EU Combined Nomenclature;
• Statistical Classification of Economic Activities (NACE Rev. 2);
• Classification of Administrative Territories and Territorial Units of the Republic of Latvia (CATTU);
• List of products of the European community (PRODCOM) (each corresponding version). 

Information is compiled on all sectors of national economy. Data in breakdown by sectors are compiled by the main kind of economic activity.

Energy statistics data covers all major sectors of the economy that are involved in the production, trade, energy transformation or energy consumption (e.g. energy sector, industrial sector, transport, commercial and public services, agricultural/forestry/fishing and households, for annual data).

Classifications, nomenclatures and correspondence tables are available at the Eurostat’s classification server RAMON.

For further detail information on divisions, groups or class please consult the annual reporting instructions or monthly reporting instructions.

Definitions of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics apply.

See table under 3.5.1.

Includes all economically active enterprises, budgetary institutions, foundations, associations, funds, peasant and fishermen farms, and religious organisations engaged in the production, imports, exports, consumption and sale of energy resources.

The national territory.

See table under 3.8.1.

Not applicable.

See table under 4.1.

See table under 5.1

See 6.1.1.

See table under 6.2.1.

Data are collected with an aim to compile information on in compliance with the Annex B to the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 (22 October 2008) on energy statistics.

Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recitals 23-27, 31-32 and Articles 20-26) applies.

Confidentiality of individual data is protected by Statistics Law: 

Section 7. Competence of the Statistical Institution in Production of Official Statistics

• (2) The statistical institution shall:
• 8) ensure statistical confidentiality in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Law;

Section 17. Data Processing and Statistical Confidentiality

Section 19. Dissemination of Official Statistics

• (1) The statistical institution shall disseminate official statistics in a way that does not allow either directly or indirectly identify a private individual or a State institution in cases other than those laid down in Section 25 of this Law.
• (2) The statistical institution shall publish the official statistics which have been produced within the framework of the Official Statistics Programme in a publicly available form and by a predetermined deadline on the portal of official statistics. Until the moment of publication of official statistics this statistics shall not be published.

Confidential data are not shown. The most common approach is to present only aggregation of the confidential data point with the non-confidential data that is the nearest suitable data point.

In enterprise statistics cells are defined as confidential according to threshold rule and dominance rule (n,k). Cells are safe to be published if contributed by at least 4 respondents (n=4) as well as share of a single contributor is less than 80% (1,80) or two contributors share is less than 90% (2,90).

Release calendar is available on Eurostat's website in the Energy section. According to Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics, annual energy statistics need to be published by 31 January of the year Y+2 (Y being the reference year of data) and monthly and short-term data monthly data.

All official statistics is published according to the data release calendar, at 13:00 o’clock. Data calendar: https://stat.gov.lv/en/calendar?Dates=%22Next+8+days%22

Release calendar is available on Eurostat's website in the Energy section.

In line with the Community legal framework and the European Statistics Code of Practice Eurostat disseminates European statistics on Eurostat's website (see principle 15 - 'Accessibility and clarity') respecting professional independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. The detailed arrangements are governed by the Eurostat protocol on impartial access to Eurostat data for users. Eurostat grants DG Energy of the European Commission pre-release access to energy data for quality assurance reasons.

Energy data - database: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/data/database

Energy data - main tables: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/data/main-tables

Energy data - energy balances in MS Excel format: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/data/energy-balances

Energy flow charts (Sankey diagrams): http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/sankey/sankey.html 

See table under 9.1.

Release of renewables: https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/press-releases/7127-consumption-renewable-energy?themeCode=EN 

Release of energ balance: https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/press-releases/7129-energy-consumption-2020?themeCode=EN 

Release of  CHP plants: https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/press-releases/7024-activities-chp-plants-2020?themeCode=EN 

Release of Household Energy Survey https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/press-releases/11202-energoresursu-paterins?themeCode=EN

Information to data users about the start of the survey of household "The CSB is launching a survey on household energy resource consumption in 2020", only in latvian https://www.csp.gov.lv/lv/csp-uzsak-aptauju-par-majsaimniecibu-energoresursu-paterinu-2020-gada

Publications are on Official statistical portal. 

"Environment of Latvia in Figures: Climate Change, Natural Resources and Environmental Quality in 2020" : https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/environment/weather-conditions/publications-and-infographics/7273-environment?themeCode=EN 

"Energy Balance in 2020, in Latvian" : https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/publications-and-infographics/7274-energy-balance-2020?themeCode=EN

"Produced electricity in 2020" : https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy/publications-and-infographics/8353-produced-electricity?themeCode=EN

All date of publiaction is in links. 

See 10.3.1.

Not requested for this metadata collection

Microdata is not publicly available.

If the researcher needs data, it is a paid service and the confidentiality law is respected 
Confidentiality of individual data is protected by Statistics Law: 

Section 7. Competence of the Statistical Institution in Production of Official Statistics

• (2) The statistical institution shall:
• 8) ensure statistical confidentiality in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Law;

Section 17. Data Processing and Statistical Confidentiality

Section 19. Dissemination of Official Statistics

• (1) The statistical institution shall disseminate official statistics in a way that does not allow either directly or indirectly identify a private individual or a State institution in cases other than those laid down in Section 25 of this Law.
• (2) The statistical institution shall publish the official statistics which have been produced within the framework of the Official Statistics Programme in a publicly available form and by a predetermined deadline on the portal of official statistics. Until the moment of publication of official statistics this statistics shall not be published.

See 10.5.1.

Not requested for this metadata collection

Link to all questionnaire used: https://www.csp.gov.lv/lv/katalogs?combine=&gads_catalog_vid_1%5B247%5D=247  This information ir only in latvian, there is no english version for questionnaires. 

Information security and data protection : Information security and data protectionhttps://www.csp.gov.lv/en/information-security-and-data-protection

All reference metadata files :  https://stat.gov.lv/en/metadata

Information for enterprises and organisations :  https://www.csp.gov.lv/en/information-enterprises-and-organisations

Data base, publications and press release is all in one page in this links : https://stat.gov.lv/en/statistics-themes/business-sectors/energy

Not requested for this metadata collection

Quality reports and documentation: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/methodology

CSB has introduced Quality Management System (QMS). The system is directed towards providing high user satisfaction and ensuring compliance with regulatory enactments. Based on the structure of Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM), QMS defines and at the level of procedures describes processes of statistical production as well as sets the persons responsible for the monitoring of processes at all stages of the statistical production. QMS defines the sequence how processes are implemented (i.e., activities to be performed (incl. verifications of processes and statistics, sequence and implementation requirements thereof, as well as persons responsible for the implementation)), procedures used in the evaluation of processes and statistics, as well as any improvements needed.

Since 2018, QMS of the CSB has been certified by the standard ISO 9001:2015 “Quality Management Systems. Requirements” (certified scope: Production of official statistics – planning, development, data acquisition, processing, analysis and dissemination).

See 11.2.1.

Consultation with association every year that provides knowledge of companies that would qualify for this survey. 

Quality of statistics is assessed in accordance with the existing requirements of external and internal regulatory enactments and in accordance with the established quality criteria.

Regulation (EC) no 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics states that European Statistics European statistics shall be developed, produced and disseminated on the basis of uniform standards and of harmonised methods. In this respect, the following quality criteria shall apply: relevance, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, accessibility, clarity, comparability and coherence.

CSB analyses data requests from data users.

The mission of the CSB is to provide users of statistical information with independent high-quality official statistics for decision-making, research and discussions.

Comments on data quality may be sent to the e-mail address: pasts@csp.gov.lv

See 12.3.1.

See table under 12.3.1.1.

See 13.1. 

See 13.1.1.

See 13.2.1.

Not requested for this metadata collection

See 13.3. 

See 13.3.1.

See in 13.3.1.1.

See 13.3.3.2.

 not avalaible.

There is no processing errors. 

Not avalaible.

See 14.1.

 See table under 14.1.3.

Not requested for this metadata collection.

Not requested for this metadata collection.

See 14.2.1.

Not requested for this metadata collection.

EU data on Eurostat website 
Section: Energy

Not requested for this metadata collection.

see 15.2.1.

No breaks in statistical time series were defined in surveys. 

see 15.3.1. and 15.3.2.

Import and export data are most often taken from foreign trade data. These data can also change if the respondent submits updated data, so the annual data may contain corrections in imports or exports. This we cannot influence or improve.

Companies have said that at the end of the year they make more accurate calculations for the total year, so monthly data may differ from annual data.

Not avalaible.

Does not apply. 

 In line with the strategic directions of the European Statistics System and latest trends in statistical production, continuous use of information acquired in regular CSB surveys and proportionate reduction of the response burden are among the key CSB priorities.

In cooperation with holders of administrative data and in line with the competences provided for in the Statistics Law, CSB is striving to solve the issues related to the use of administrative data sources, thus aiming to acquire as comprehensive and high-quality administrative data allowing to reduce response burden on enterprises and households as possible.

CSB measures to improve use of administrative data and reduce response burden taken in 2020 (in Latvian only).

Revision Policy is an important component of good governance practice addressed more and more often in the international statistical society. The objective of the Revision Policy is to lay down the order of review or revision of the prepared and published data. The first chapter of the present document explains the terms applied in the Revision Policy, the second chapter shortly characterises the CSB Revision Policy, whereas the third chapter stipulates the revision cycle of the statistical data produced by the CSB.

Revision policy guidelines 31.08.2017 (PDF, 515 KB)

Survey "Purchase and Consumption of Energy Resources" (2-EK) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period, with monthly surveys, with PRODCOM survey (on production data), with custom declaration, INTRASTAT survey (on import and export data). Different breakdowns are analysed: by branch, type of energy resources. Data are analysed in accordance with the trends of energy resources flows in the corresponding year.

Survey "Heat and Electricity Production" (1-energy with annexes) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period, with monthly surveys.

Survey on consumption of natural gas (1-GAS) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period, with monthly surveys.

Survey on electricity production and fuel consumption (1-energetics) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period, with monthly surveys.

Survey on consumption of natural gas (2-gas) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Survey on oil delivery to ships and aircrafts (2-bunkering) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Survey on work of cogeneration plants (2-cogeneration) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Survey on electricity production and fuel consumption (2-energetics) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Survey on import, production and sale of solid fuel (2-solid fuels) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Household energy consumption survey (1-EPM) - Survey manager is responsible for preparing and testing logical and mathematical controls before the survey starts. During data collection statisticians make verification by using controls. After general control survey manager makes comparison with data of the previous period.

Not requested for this metadata collection.

Energy balance data are acquired from several CSB surveys on the purchase and use of energy resources, supply of natural gas, production of heat and electricity, industrial production and sale, trade with third countries (EXTRASTAT) and trade with EU Member States (INSTRASTAT).

Data are acquired also from the Road Traffic Safety Directorate reference year information on the number of motor vehicles that have undergone roadworthiness tests and from the State Revenue Service report "Turnover of oil products (fuel)".

Information about the amount of electricity sold by electricity traders is obtained from JSC Sadales tīkls and JSC Augstsprieguma tīkls.

See under table 18.1.1.

See table under 18.2.1.

Data on the installed capacity of the solar panels was obtained from
administrative data in order to insert it in the form in advance, since 
households are not always able to determine the installed capacity by 
themselves, this made it easier for the respondent to answer.

The telecommunications company gave information about the phone 
numbers of respondents because during covid there was a remote
phone interview, it was forbidden to meet in person. This helped to 
conduct the survey successfully.

Comment. Hyperlink to questionnaires is in latvian, there is no english version. In English there is general information on the website about the forms.

See table under 18.4.1.

See table under 18.5.2.

For the recalculation of energy balance to terajoules, conversion factors based on net calorific values are used.

The tonne of oil equivalent is a conventional standardised unit defined on the basis of a tonne of oil with a net calorific value of 41 868 kilojoules/kg. The conversion coefficients from the specific units to kgoe (kilogramme of oil equivalent) are thus computed by dividing the conversion coefficients to the kilojoules by 41 868.

Units and conversion factors:

There is no imputation rate in surveys.

All data are obtained from reports submitted by respondents.

All data are obtained from reports submitted by respondents.