Iran vs Latvia: Electricity demand per person
Iran
4,281 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia
4,057 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
80th
Latvia rank
83rd
Electricity demand per person over time
- Iran
- Latvia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,281 kilowatt-hours against 4,057 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 224 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Iran ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 83rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,365 kilowatt-hours | 3,072 kilowatt-hours | 706.41 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,286 kilowatt-hours | 3,777 kilowatt-hours | 490.49 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,078 kilowatt-hours | 3,939 kilowatt-hours | 138.6 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Iran or Latvia?
- Iran, at 4,281 kilowatt-hours against 4,057 kilowatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Iran and Latvia?
- 224 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Latvia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Iran ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 83rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.