Latvia vs Romania: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Latvia
911.76 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Romania
855.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
108th
Romania rank
111th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 911.76 kilowatt-hours against 855.69 kilowatt-hours in Romania, a difference of 56.07 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 111th of 208 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582.03 kilowatt-hours | 1,753 kilowatt-hours | 1,171 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2000s | 756.99 kilowatt-hours | 1,621 kilowatt-hours | 863.78 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,373 kilowatt-hours | 1,392 kilowatt-hours | 18.98 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2020s | 905.1 kilowatt-hours | 965.75 kilowatt-hours | 60.65 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Latvia, at 911.76 kilowatt-hours against 855.69 kilowatt-hours in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Latvia and Romania?
- 56.07 kilowatt-hours, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Latvia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 111th 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.