Graphic papers — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Graphic papers — Production was 423,088 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Graphic papers — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — production in Switzerland stood at 423,088 t.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Switzerland peaked at 1.05 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 245,000 t, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Graphic papers — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 258,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 266,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 280,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 317,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 330,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 344,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 343,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 377,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 392,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 373,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 370,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 405,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 430,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 323,000 t | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 365,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 422,000 t | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 453,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 480,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 494,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 492,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 467,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 488,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 518,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 532,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 501,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 576,000 t | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 611,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 632,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 650,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 632,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 655,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 669,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 647,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 707,000 t | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 700,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 769,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 786,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 889,000 t | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 841,000 t | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 900,620 t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 965,771 t | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 995,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 981,000 t | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 977,000 t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 831,107 t | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million t | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 935,048 t | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million t | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 905,862 t | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 760,326 t | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 771,484 t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 792,389 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 783,329 t | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 722,140 t | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 739,947 t | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 651,115 t | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 695,505 t | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 438,832 t | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 504,708 t | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 473,496 t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 371,394 t | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 423,088 t | +13.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 423,088 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,112 t, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 423,088 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,644 t, 116.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Production in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -36.9% | 695,505 t | 438,832 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306,667 t | 245,000 t | 377,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 401,300 t | 323,000 t | 480,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 531,100 t | 467,000 t | 632,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 710,400 t | 632,000 t | 889,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 949,928 t | 831,107 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,250 t | 651,115 t | 1.03 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,304 t | 371,394 t | 504,708 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 29 China, Taiwan Province of 516,000 t compare
- 30 Malaysia 450,000 t compare
- 31 Mexico 447,000 t compare
- 33 South Africa 378,756 t compare
- 34 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 336,000 t compare
- 35 Viet Nam 268,000 t compare
- 35 Vietnam 268,000 t compare
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 graphic papers — production in Switzerland?
- Graphic papers — production in Switzerland was 423,088 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,000 t in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for graphic papers — production?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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