Netherlands vs Switzerland: Material footprints - main indicators
Netherlands
77,755 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Switzerland
53,553 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77,755 Thousand tonnes against 53,553 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 24,202 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134,470 Thousand tonnes | 60,824 Thousand tonnes | 73,646 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 122,812 Thousand tonnes | 61,192 Thousand tonnes | 61,619 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84,089 Thousand tonnes | 55,766 Thousand tonnes | 28,323 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 77,755 Thousand tonnes against 53,553 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24,202 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Netherlands ranks 20th 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.