Norway vs Switzerland: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity

Norway
737,819 m3
in 2024
Switzerland
1.06 million m3
in 2024
Norway rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th

Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity over time

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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.06 million m3 against 737,819 m3 in Norway, a difference of 322,131 m3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 799,000 m3 550,000 m3 249,000 m3 Norway
2000s 1.24 million m3 649,995 m3 591,350 m3 Norway
2010s 906,629 m3 598,732 m3 307,897 m3 Norway
2020s 656,788 m3 802,833 m3 146,045 m3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.06 million m3 against 737,819 m3 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity between Norway and Switzerland?
322,131 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 5,994 data points, 1998–2024
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