Denmark vs Latvia: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Denmark
55.6%
in 2024
Latvia
52.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
42nd
Latvia rank
44th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 55.6% against 52.2% in Latvia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 44th of 50 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 73.2% | 21.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 66.0% | 21.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 63.1% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 54.6% | 2.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 55.6% against 52.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Denmark and Latvia?
- 3.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 44th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.