Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia, 1985–2025
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 person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia stood at 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia peaked at 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,444 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1993.
That places Latvia 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,377 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 61 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia was 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,444 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.