Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Latvia
Latvia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 80.58 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Latvia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 80.58 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Latvia peaked at 300.82 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.14 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.18 terawatt-hours | 61.14 terawatt-hours | 80.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 115.07 terawatt-hours | 75.12 terawatt-hours | 300.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 terawatt-hours | 65.83 terawatt-hours | 104.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.58 terawatt-hours | 80.58 terawatt-hours | 80.58 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Latvia?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Latvia was 80.58 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 300.82 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.14 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.