Electric power consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Electric power consumption was 3,768 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in Latvia stood at 3,768 kWh per capita.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Latvia peaked at 3,838 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,973 kWh per capita, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 60th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,359 kWh per capita | 1,973 kWh per capita | 3,397 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,686 kWh per capita | 2,082 kWh per capita | 3,213 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,517 kWh per capita | 3,230 kWh per capita | 3,728 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,721 kWh per capita | 3,617 kWh per capita | 3,838 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 8.2% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 39.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Latvia?
- Electric power consumption in Latvia was 3,768 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,838 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,973 kWh per capita in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for electric power consumption?
- Latvia ranks 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.