Iraq vs Latvia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Iraq
26.9%
in 2024
Latvia
26.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
Latvia rank
40th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Iraq
- Latvia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 26.9% against 26.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 40th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 27.1% | 10.7% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 27.5% | 17.4% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 39.8% | 30.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 35.5% | 16.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.5% | 0.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Iraq or Latvia?
- Iraq, at 26.9% against 26.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Iraq and Latvia?
- 0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latvia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Latvia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 40th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.