Switzerland vs United States: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 312,000 t against 308,770 t in Switzerland, a difference of 3,230 t.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 109 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,111 t | 2.22 million t | 2.11 million t | United States |
| 1970s | 159,900 t | 3.36 million t | 3.20 million t | United States |
| 1980s | 233,700 t | 4.96 million t | 4.72 million t | United States |
| 1990s | 282,500 t | 6.37 million t | 6.08 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 340,283 t | 4.92 million t | 4.58 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 392,367 t | 1.95 million t | 1.56 million t | United States |
| 2020s | 306,913 t | 349,080 t | 42,168 t | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 312,000 t against 308,770 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Switzerland and United States?
- 3,230 t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 109 countries.
- 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