Latvia vs Romania: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Latvia
80.1%
in 2025
Romania
80.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
56th
Romania rank
55th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 80.1% against 80.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th of 75 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 | 96.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 95.8% | 2.5% | Romania |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 91.0% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 82.9% | 4.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 80.3% | 1.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 80.1% against 80.1% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Romania 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Latvia ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.