Latvia vs Norway: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Latvia
52.2%
in 2024
Norway
48.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
44th
Norway rank
46th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 52.2% against 48.3% in Norway, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th of 50 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 54.4% | 18.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 59.0% | 7.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 56.7% | 6.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 49.9% | 4.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 52.2% against 48.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Latvia and Norway?
- 3.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Latvia ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th 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.