Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 26,412 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,412
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
34,455
in 1990
All-time low
18,825
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26,412 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 34,455 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,825, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 51st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,455 | — |
| 1991 | 32,562 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 27,238 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 23,944 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 22,028 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 21,512 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 21,401 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,184 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20,892 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 19,354 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 18,825 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 20,462 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 20,509 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 21,983 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 22,810 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23,525 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 24,590 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25,351 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 24,500 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 23,913 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24,997 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 24,036 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 25,250 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 25,081 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25,319 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 25,073 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 25,266 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26,344 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 27,953 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 27,255 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 26,184 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 27,627 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 26,239 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 26,055 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 26,412 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,457 | 19,354 | 34,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,647 | 18,825 | 25,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,657 | 24,036 | 27,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,503 | 26,055 | 27,627 | 5 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Latvia was 26,412 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,455 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,825 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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