Fossil fuel consumption per person in Latvia
Latvia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14,108 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 219 countries
All-time high
37,794 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
All-time low
12,773 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
Latvia recorded 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Latvia peaked at 37,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12,773 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 106th of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37,794 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 34,578 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 30,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 28,724 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 27,909 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 30,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 26,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 20,158 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 17,665 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 17,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 15,009 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 15,157 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 13,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 13,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 12,773 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 14,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 15,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 15,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 16,336 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 16,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,579 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 18,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16,942 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 18,922 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17,384 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 17,043 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17,124 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16,510 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 17,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17,585 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17,530 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 16,098 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 17,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14,824 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 14,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14,054 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 50% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 18,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,060 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,594 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,510 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 103 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Suriname 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 North Macedonia 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Romania 13,427 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 in Latvia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Latvia was 14,108 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 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,773 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.