Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45,800 kilowatt-hours against 42,700 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 3,100 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,460 kilowatt-hours | 52,320 kilowatt-hours | 22,860 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 51,376 kilowatt-hours | 54,220 kilowatt-hours | 2,844 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 39,040 kilowatt-hours | 45,490 kilowatt-hours | 6,450 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 42,700 kilowatt-hours | 45,800 kilowatt-hours | 3,100 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45,800 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,100 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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.