Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Latvia
86.28
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
50.39
in 2025
Latvia rank
70th
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 86.28 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 35.89.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,556 | 0 | 3,556 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1,717 | 0 | 1,717 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 502.71 | 13.03 | 489.69 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 382.92 | 37.08 | 345.84 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 102.75 | 43.41 | 59.33 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Latvia, at 86.28 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35.89, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.