Latvia vs Russia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Latvia
42,700 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Russia
44,900 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Latvia rank
29th
Russia rank
28th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 44,900 kilowatt-hours against 42,700 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 2,200 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and Russia ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,460 kilowatt-hours | 33,300 kilowatt-hours | 3,840 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 51,376 kilowatt-hours | 35,820 kilowatt-hours | 15,556 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 39,040 kilowatt-hours | 42,580 kilowatt-hours | 3,540 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 42,700 kilowatt-hours | 44,900 kilowatt-hours | 2,200 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 44,900 kilowatt-hours against 42,700 kilowatt-hours in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Latvia and Russia?
- 2,200 kilowatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Russia ranks 28th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.