Latvia vs Tuvalu: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Latvia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.09 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.
Latvia ranks 147th and Tuvalu ranks 150th of 201 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.245 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Latvia or Tuvalu?
- Latvia, at 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tuvalu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Latvia and Tuvalu?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tuvalu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Tuvalu rank globally for energy intensity?
- Latvia ranks 147th and Tuvalu ranks 150th 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.