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
Latest (2025)
4,346 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,656 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1990
All-time low
3,444 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 65th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,183 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 8,489 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8,742 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 9,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 9,276 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 9,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 5,400 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 3,444 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 3,502 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 3,949 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 3,989 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,555 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 4,398 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 5,662 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 6,555 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 7,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7,311 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,747 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8,215 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 7,369 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 7,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,986 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,337 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6,443 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 6,853 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,645 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 6,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,308 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 4,075 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 84% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 62 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 65th out of 219 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.