Consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia
Latvia: Consumption-based energy use per person was 42.7 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia stood at 42.7 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia peaked at 136.86 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.4 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.46 kilowatt-hours | 24.4 kilowatt-hours | 33.3 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.38 kilowatt-hours | 32.2 kilowatt-hours | 136.86 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.04 kilowatt-hours | 31.1 kilowatt-hours | 50.5 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7 kilowatt-hours | 42.7 kilowatt-hours | 42.7 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Latvia was 42.7 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.86 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.