France vs Latvia: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
France
47.0%
in 2024
Latvia
52.2%
in 2024
France rank
47th
Latvia rank
44th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 52.2% against 47.0% in France, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 44th of 50 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 73.2% | 16.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 66.0% | 11.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 63.1% | 12.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 54.6% | 6.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, France or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 52.2% against 47.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between France and Latvia?
- 5.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- France ranks 47th 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.