Estonia vs Switzerland: Material footprints - main indicators
Estonia
39,733 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Switzerland
53,553 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Estonia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53,553 Thousand tonnes against 39,733 Thousand tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 13,820 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,680 Thousand tonnes | 60,824 Thousand tonnes | 26,145 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39,943 Thousand tonnes | 61,192 Thousand tonnes | 21,250 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38,721 Thousand tonnes | 55,766 Thousand tonnes | 17,045 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53,553 Thousand tonnes against 39,733 Thousand tonnes in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 13,820 Thousand tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 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.