Latvia vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Latvia
80.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
58th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 80.1% against 78.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 89.5% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 89.9% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.0% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 79.6% | 2.4% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 80.1% against 78.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Latvia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.