Electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia
Latvia: Electricity generation from oil per person was 26.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.98 kilowatt-hours
World rank
146th
of 214 countries
All-time high
325.24 kilowatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26.98 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia peaked at 325.24 kilowatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.89 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 211.41 kilowatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 65.01 kilowatt-hours | -69.2% |
| 1993 | 191.12 kilowatt-hours | +194.0% |
| 1994 | 325.24 kilowatt-hours | +70.2% |
| 1995 | 209.18 kilowatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 301.07 kilowatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 127.4 kilowatt-hours | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 165.96 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 167.31 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.23 kilowatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 59.87 kilowatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 77.88 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 43.69 kilowatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 26.5 kilowatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 4.46 kilowatt-hours | -83.2% |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 9.09 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 5.19 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 26.98 kilowatt-hours | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 26.98 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 13% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26.98 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.16 kilowatt-hours | 65.01 kilowatt-hours | 325.24 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.17 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 80.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5188 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 26.98 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 143 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 144 South Africa 30.12 kilowatt-hours compare
- 145 Madagascar 28.16 kilowatt-hours compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 26.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 148 North Korea 26.42 kilowatt-hours compare
- 149 Niger 25.89 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Latvia was 26.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 325.24 kilowatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.