Latvia vs Switzerland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Latvia
3.65
in 2024
Switzerland
3.75
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Switzerland rank
77th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.75 against 3.65 in Latvia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.81 | 6.87 | 1.06 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 6.65 | 0.6085 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 6.48 | 1.84 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 6.15 | 2.59 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 5.07 | 1.1 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.99 | 0.2247 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.75 against 3.65 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.