Energy intensity in Latvia
Latvia: Energy intensity was 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Latvia peaked at 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Latvia 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 146 Aruba 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Ghana 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 France 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Maldives 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Tuvalu 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Latvia?
- Energy intensity in Latvia was 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for energy intensity?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.