Latvia vs Romania: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Latvia
14,108 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Romania
13,427 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Latvia rank
102nd
Romania rank
105th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person in Romania, a difference of 681 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 102nd and Romania ranks 105th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 542.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 1990s | 18,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,676 kilowatt-hours per person | Romania |
| 2000s | 16,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,674 kilowatt-hours per person | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,594 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,840 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,272 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Latvia and Romania?
- 681 kilowatt-hours per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 102nd and Romania ranks 105th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.