France vs Latvia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 147th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.071 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, France or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between France and Latvia?
- 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for energy intensity?
- France ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 147th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.