Energy use in Latvia
Latvia: Energy use was 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Latvia stood at 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Latvia peaked at 2,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Latvia 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,894 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,664 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,114 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,265 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,256 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,664 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Latvia?
- Energy use in Latvia was 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for energy use?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.