Switzerland vs Western Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,023 m3 against 2,252 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 19,771 m3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.8 times Western Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,202 m3 | 103.86 m3 | 5,098 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,491 m3 | 282.7 m3 | 7,209 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14,519 m3 | 4,537 m3 | 9,982 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19,277 m3 | 531.4 m3 | 18,745 m3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Switzerland, at 22,023 m3 against 2,252 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 19,771 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Import quantity. 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