Switzerland vs United States of America: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity

Switzerland
793,354 m3
in 2024
United States of America
14,843 m3
in 2024
Switzerland rank
15th
United States of America rank
18th

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 793,354 m3 against 14,843 m3 in United States of America, a difference of 778,511 m3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 53.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 13,425 m3 857,350 m3 843,925 m3 United States of America
1980s 102,450 m3 921,120 m3 818,670 m3 United States of America
1990s 213,103 m3 891,125 m3 678,022 m3 United States of America
2000s 399,032 m3 557,395 m3 158,363 m3 United States of America
2010s 464,947 m3 149,986 m3 314,962 m3 Switzerland
2020s 590,847 m3 62,079 m3 528,768 m3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood chips and particles — import quantity, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 793,354 m3 against 14,843 m3 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood chips and particles — import quantity between Switzerland and United States of America?
778,511 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Switzerland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
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