Latvia vs Romania: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Latvia
3.65
in 2024
Romania
3.72
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Romania rank
78th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3.72 against 3.65 in Latvia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 79th and Romania ranks 78th of 203 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.81 | 7.45 | 1.64 | Romania |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 9.04 | 1.78 | Romania |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 5.86 | 1.22 | Romania |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 4.83 | 1.27 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 4.16 | 0.1874 | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.91 | 0.1419 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 3.72 against 3.65 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.07, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Romania ranks 78th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.