Energy intensity in Latvia
Latvia: Energy intensity was 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 129th out of 165 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.
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
- 126 Dominican Republic 0.6945 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 127 Colombia 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 128 Guatemala 0.6557 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 130 Romania 0.6524 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 131 Eswatini 0.6511 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 0.6455 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 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 129th out of 165 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.