Norway vs Switzerland: Paper and paperboard — Production

Norway
1.02 million t
in 2024
Switzerland
960,297 t
in 2024
Norway rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.02 million t against 960,297 t in Switzerland, a difference of 64,703 t.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 134 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.03 million t 600,000 t 432,778 t Norway
1970s 1.33 million t 751,900 t 581,900 t Norway
1980s 1.52 million t 1.04 million t 482,900 t Norway
1990s 2.04 million t 1.45 million t 591,920 t Norway
2000s 2.09 million t 1.70 million t 396,342 t Norway
2010s 1.20 million t 1.27 million t 70,700 t Switzerland
2020s 1.01 million t 966,499 t 39,301 t Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 1.02 million t against 960,297 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Norway and Switzerland?
64,703 t, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Norway ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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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