Estonia vs Latvia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Estonia
15.27 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Latvia
18.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Estonia rank
77th
Latvia rank
76th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.54 terawatt-hours against 15.27 terawatt-hours in Estonia, a difference of 3.27 terawatt-hours.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 77th and Latvia ranks 76th of 79 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.73 terawatt-hours | 50.98 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 1990s | 21.44 terawatt-hours | 26.4 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2000s | 16.54 terawatt-hours | 18.85 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 20.45 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 19.53 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 18.54 terawatt-hours against 15.27 terawatt-hours in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3.27 terawatt-hours, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Estonia ranks 77th and Latvia ranks 76th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.