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
020406080100196519952025

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

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.