Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity was 27,696 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 27,696 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 44,000 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 30,700 t | — |
| 1969 | 33,600 t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 41,900 t | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 34,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 26,700 t | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 36,800 t | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 44,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 24,700 t | -43.9% |
| 1976 | 16,300 t | -34.0% |
| 1977 | 20,600 t | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 27,000 t | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 27,700 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 28,200 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 22,000 t | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 t | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,000 t | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 12,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 15,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 23,000 t | +91.7% |
| 1989 | 16,000 t | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 23,000 t | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 23,608 t | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 22,940 t | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 25,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 26,000 t | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 21,000 t | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 18,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 18,880 t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 18,710 t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18,694 t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 20,000 t | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 14,086 t | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 12,441 t | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 18,694 t | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 21,053 t | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 20,585 t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 25,939 t | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 20,136 t | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 23,196 t | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 21,319 t | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 23,322 t | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 22,955 t | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24,506 t | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 26,375 t | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 22,170 t | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 22,490 t | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,809 t | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 17,809 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23,737 t | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 23,737 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,795 t | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 27,696 t | +33.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 27,696 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 696 t, 39.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 27,696 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 t, 543.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,150 t | 30,700 t | 33,600 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 29,970 t | 16,300 t | 44,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,920 t | 11,000 t | 28,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,155 t | 17,000 t | 26,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,908 t | 12,441 t | 25,939 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,428 t | 17,809 t | 26,375 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,755 t | 17,809 t | 27,696 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Switzerland was 27,696 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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