Latvia vs Turkmenistan: Per capita primary energy use by source
Latvia
86.28 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Turkmenistan
125.47 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
Latvia rank
70th
Turkmenistan rank
69th
Per capita primary energy use by source over time
- Latvia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 125.47 kilowatt-hours per person against 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person in Latvia, a difference of 39.19 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 70th and Turkmenistan ranks 69th of 79 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,500 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 381.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,717 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita primary energy use by source, Latvia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 125.47 kilowatt-hours per person against 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person in Latvia as of 1996.
- What is the difference in per capita primary energy use by source between Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 39.19 kilowatt-hours per person, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
- How do Latvia and Turkmenistan rank globally for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Turkmenistan ranks 69th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita primary energy use by source. 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 of total energy supply per person.