Latvia vs Slovakia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Latvia
42,700 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Slovakia
47,700 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Latvia rank
29th
Slovakia rank
26th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 47,700 kilowatt-hours against 42,700 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 5,000 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,460 kilowatt-hours | 39,360 kilowatt-hours | 9,900 kilowatt-hours | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 51,376 kilowatt-hours | 49,470 kilowatt-hours | 1,906 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 39,040 kilowatt-hours | 44,130 kilowatt-hours | 5,090 kilowatt-hours | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 42,700 kilowatt-hours | 47,700 kilowatt-hours | 5,000 kilowatt-hours | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 47,700 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 Slovakia?
- 5,000 kilowatt-hours, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th 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.