Iceland vs Latvia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iceland
11.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Latvia
18.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
79th
Latvia rank
76th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.54 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 7.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 79th 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 | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 50.98 terawatt-hours | 44.1 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 1990s | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 26.4 terawatt-hours | 17.84 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 18.85 terawatt-hours | 9.22 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.97 terawatt-hours | 20.45 terawatt-hours | 10.48 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 19.53 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 18.54 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iceland and Latvia?
- 7.19 terawatt-hours, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iceland ranks 79th 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.