Latvia vs New Zealand: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Latvia
911.76 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
946.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
108th
New Zealand rank
106th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 911.76 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 34.57 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Latvia ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 106th of 208 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756.99 kilowatt-hours | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 2,559 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,373 kilowatt-hours | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 671.15 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 905.1 kilowatt-hours | 1,213 kilowatt-hours | 308.33 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 911.76 kilowatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 34.57 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Latvia ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 106th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.