Latvia vs Switzerland: Ghg emissions by gas

Latvia
2.19 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.19 million
in 2024
Latvia rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th

Ghg emissions by gas over time

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.19 million against 2.19 million in Latvia, a difference of 5,830.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Switzerland ahead.

Latvia ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1850s 227,186 258,582 31,395 Switzerland
1860s 243,076 278,227 35,151 Switzerland
1870s 299,670 333,346 33,676 Switzerland
1880s 385,722 414,137 28,415 Switzerland
1890s 429,602 524,294 94,692 Switzerland
1900s 455,570 598,346 142,775 Switzerland
1910s 541,253 594,071 52,818 Switzerland
1920s 680,232 662,292 17,940 Latvia
1930s 687,811 771,033 83,222 Switzerland
1940s 819,820 1.29 million 468,490 Switzerland
1950s 1.22 million 2.00 million 788,202 Switzerland
1960s 1.62 million 2.49 million 869,967 Switzerland
1970s 2.12 million 2.88 million 765,801 Switzerland
1980s 2.54 million 2.97 million 431,753 Switzerland
1990s 2.01 million 2.69 million 680,150 Switzerland
2000s 1.83 million 2.40 million 566,638 Switzerland
2010s 2.12 million 2.27 million 157,236 Switzerland
2020s 2.21 million 2.19 million 22,252 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, Latvia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.19 million against 2.19 million in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between Latvia and Switzerland?
5,830, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
Latvia ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed