Energy efficiency in Latvia
Latvia: Energy efficiency was 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Latvia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, energy efficiency in Latvia stood at 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Latvia peaked at 4.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.49 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 4.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.58 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.43 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.28 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.44 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.69 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.26 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.59 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.43 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.43 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.69 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 32 Slovenia 6.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 32 Slovenia 6.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 34 Georgia 5.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 35 Latvia 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Estonia 4.04 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Estonia 4.04 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy efficiency in Latvia?
- Energy efficiency in Latvia was 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for energy efficiency?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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