Latvia vs Sweden: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Latvia
3.65
in 2024
Sweden
3.57
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Sweden rank
82nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.65 against 3.57 in Sweden, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.81 | 10.8 | 4.99 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 7.64 | 0.386 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 7.02 | 2.38 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 6.14 | 2.57 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 4.51 | 0.543 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.64 | 0.1215 | Latvia |
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 Sweden?
- Latvia, at 3.65 against 3.57 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.08, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd 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.