Latvia vs New Zealand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Latvia
911.76 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
946.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
112th
New Zealand rank
110th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 911.76 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 34.57 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Latvia ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 110th of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756.99 kilowatt-hours | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 2,559 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,373 kilowatt-hours | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 671.15 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 905.1 kilowatt-hours | 1,213 kilowatt-hours | 308.33 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 911.76 kilowatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 34.57 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Latvia ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 110th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.