Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 17,612 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17,612
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 214 countries
All-time high
38,949
in 1985
All-time low
13,966
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia stood at 17,612.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 38,949 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13,966, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 96th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38,949 | — |
| 1986 | 35,732 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 31,563 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 29,856 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 29,262 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 32,202 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 27,844 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 21,122 | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 18,786 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 18,395 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 16,191 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 15,915 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 15,083 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,662 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 14,214 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 13,966 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 15,282 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 16,122 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16,335 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 17,781 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 18,390 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18,890 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19,574 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 19,433 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18,670 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 20,867 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 19,134 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,466 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,509 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,718 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 19,505 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 20,624 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21,434 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20,567 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 21,632 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 19,236 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 20,325 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 17,832 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 17,947 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 17,535 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 17,612 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,073 | 29,262 | 38,949 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19,541 | 14,214 | 32,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,444 | 13,966 | 19,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,146 | 18,718 | 21,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,414 | 17,535 | 20,325 | 6 |
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)
- 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 person vs gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Latvia was 17,612 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,949 in 1985.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,966 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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