South America vs Switzerland: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 308,770 t against 148,647 t in South America, a difference of 160,123 t.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 27 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,500 t | 115,111 t | 74,389 t | South America |
| 1970s | 254,910 t | 159,900 t | 95,010 t | South America |
| 1980s | 511,100 t | 233,700 t | 277,400 t | South America |
| 1990s | 612,880 t | 282,500 t | 330,380 t | South America |
| 2000s | 663,755 t | 340,283 t | 323,472 t | South America |
| 2010s | 435,304 t | 392,367 t | 42,937 t | South America |
| 2020s | 174,044 t | 306,913 t | 132,869 t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 308,770 t against 148,647 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between South America and Switzerland?
- 160,123 t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for newsprint — production?
- South America ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en