Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia
Latvia: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2020.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia peaked at 5.4 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2016.
That places Latvia 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.59 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.84 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours per $ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | +197.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per $ | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per $ | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per $ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | +7.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +197.7% | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5.4 kilowatt-hours per $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.59 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.59 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Latvia was 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.