Coal consumption per person in Latvia
Latvia: Coal consumption per person was 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Latvia peaked at 4,098 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 80.88 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Latvia 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 620.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 345.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 646.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 242.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 624.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 98 Jamaica 95.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Ethiopia 95.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Tanzania 89.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Benin 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Venezuela 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Namibia 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Latvia?
- Coal consumption per person in Latvia was 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,098 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for coal consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.