Latvia vs Switzerland: Material footprints - main indicators
Latvia
32,485 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Switzerland
53,553 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Latvia rank
26th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53,553 Thousand tonnes against 32,485 Thousand tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 21,068 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 26th 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 | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,654 Thousand tonnes | 60,824 Thousand tonnes | 34,170 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31,105 Thousand tonnes | 61,192 Thousand tonnes | 30,088 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35,682 Thousand tonnes | 55,766 Thousand tonnes | 20,083 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53,553 Thousand tonnes against 32,485 Thousand tonnes in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 21,068 Thousand tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Latvia ranks 26th 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.