Algeria vs Latvia: Primary energy use per person
Algeria
16,785 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Latvia
17,612 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Algeria rank
98th
Latvia rank
96th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Algeria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person in Algeria, a difference of 827 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,073 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,913 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 1990s | 11,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,541 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,513 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 2000s | 10,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,477 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14,424 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,722 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,350 kilowatt-hours per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Algeria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Algeria and Latvia?
- 827 kilowatt-hours per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Latvia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Latvia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Algeria ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.