Estonia vs Latvia: Material footprints - main indicators
Estonia
39,733 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Latvia
32,485 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
32nd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 39,733 Thousand tonnes against 32,485 Thousand tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 7,248 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,680 Thousand tonnes | 26,654 Thousand tonnes | 8,025 Thousand tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 39,943 Thousand tonnes | 31,105 Thousand tonnes | 8,838 Thousand tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 38,721 Thousand tonnes | 35,682 Thousand tonnes | 3,038 Thousand tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 39,733 Thousand tonnes against 32,485 Thousand tonnes in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Estonia and Latvia?
- 7,248 Thousand tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.