Latvia vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Latvia
86.28
in 2025
Switzerland
58.3
in 2025
Latvia rank
70th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 86.28 against 58.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 27.98.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,556 | 724.67 | 2,831 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1,717 | 310.72 | 1,407 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 502.71 | 228.46 | 274.25 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 382.92 | 173.53 | 209.38 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 102.75 | 99.06 | 3.69 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 86.28 against 58.3 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 27.98, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.