France vs Latvia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
France
4,591 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Latvia
4,346 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
France rank
63rd
Latvia rank
65th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person in Latvia, a difference of 245 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,677 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 776.03 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2000s | 7,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 607.84 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2010s | 6,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.82 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 680.37 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, France or Latvia?
- France, at 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between France and Latvia?
- 245 kilowatt-hours per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- France ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 65th of 215 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. 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 per person.