Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia
Latvia: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 14.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.11
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 76 countries
All-time high
37.79
in 1985
All-time low
12.77
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia is 14.11, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia peaked at 37.79 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 61st of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.79 | — |
| 1986 | 34.58 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 30.15 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 28.72 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 27.91 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 30.51 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 26.61 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 20.16 | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 17.66 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 17.08 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.01 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 15.16 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.87 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 13.87 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.06 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 12.77 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.07 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 15.04 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 15.29 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.34 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 16.81 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.58 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 18.24 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.91 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.94 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.92 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17.38 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.04 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.12 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.51 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 17.16 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.92 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.58 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.53 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.76 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 17.13 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.82 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 14.51 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14.05 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 14.11 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.83 | 27.91 | 37.79 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.3 | 13.06 | 30.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 | 12.77 | 18.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 | 16.51 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 | 14.05 | 17.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 58 Uzbekistan 15.49 compare
- 59 Switzerland 15.4 compare
- 60 Mexico 15.31 compare
- 62 North Macedonia 13.73 compare
- 63 Romania 13.43 compare
- 64 Ukraine 12.26 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)
- 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Latvia was 14.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.79 in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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