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Energy intensity of the economy in Latvia

Latvia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
101st
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1985
All-time low
0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Latvia, 1985–2016

11.522.533.51985200020161985: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 0.914 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Latvia stood at 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Latvia peaked at 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

That places Latvia 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Latvia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1985 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1986 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.5%
1987 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.6%
1988 2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.3%
1989 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.3%
1990 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1991 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.9%
1992 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1993 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1994 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1995 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1996 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.4%
1997 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
1998 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1999 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.8%
2000 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
2001 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
2002 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
2003 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2004 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
2005 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2006 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.5%
2007 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.8%
2008 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2009 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.6%
2010 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.1%
2011 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.9%
2012 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
2013 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
2014 0.914 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.0%
2015 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
2016 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.74 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1990s 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 98 Hong Kong 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 99 Tunisia 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 100 Germany 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 102 Egypt 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 103 Mauritania 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 104 Costa Rica 0.925 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Latvia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Latvia was 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1985.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Latvia ranks 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).