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.
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
- 13 Cyprus 1.47 kilowatt-hours per $ compare
- 14 Belgium 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ compare
- 16 South Korea 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ compare
- 17 Czechia 1.38 kilowatt-hours per $ compare
- 18 Netherlands 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ 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 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.