Energy intensity in Latvia
Latvia: Energy intensity was 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
130th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1985
All-time low
0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Energy intensity in Latvia, 1985–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Latvia stood at 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Latvia peaked at 2.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
That places Latvia 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1986 | 2.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 2.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9895 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9318 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9571 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.977 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9497 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8858 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8813 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.902 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8994 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8235 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8386 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7573 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7626 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9318 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9418 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8235 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7248 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7626 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 127 Dominican Republic 0.6945 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 128 Colombia 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 129 Guatemala 0.6557 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 131 Romania 0.6524 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 132 Eswatini 0.6511 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 0.6455 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 intensity in Latvia?
- Energy intensity in Latvia was 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1985.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for energy intensity?
- Latvia ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.