Latvia vs Ukraine: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
17,612 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ukraine
16,981 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Latvia rank
99th
Ukraine rank
100th
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine, a difference of 631 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Latvia ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,073 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,143 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 19,541 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,472 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 17,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,212 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 20,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,214 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 18,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 154 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or Ukraine?
- Latvia, at 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Ukraine?
- 631 kilowatt-hours per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 100th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.