Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 2,438 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,438 t
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
119th
of 243 countries
All-time high
140,790 t
in 2005
All-time low
500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 2,438 t for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 140,790 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 119th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 500 t —
1962 600 t +20.0%
1963 700 t +16.7%
1964 700 t +0.0%
1965 700 t +0.0%
1966 1,000 t +42.9%
1967 1,000 t +0.0%
1968 1,000 t +0.0%
1969 1,000 t +0.0%
1970 2,000 t +100.0%
1971 3,000 t +50.0%
1972 3,000 t +0.0%
1973 2,000 t -33.3%
1974 3,000 t +50.0%
1975 3,000 t +0.0%
1976 3,400 t +13.3%
1977 1,400 t -58.8%
1978 1,100 t -21.4%
1979 1,200 t +9.1%
1980 1,300 t +8.3%
1981 1,300 t +0.0%
1982 1,200 t -7.7%
1983 1,300 t +8.3%
1984 1,500 t +15.4%
1985 1,600 t +6.7%
1986 1,600 t +0.0%
1987 1,700 t +6.2%
1988 2,400 t +41.2%
1989 71,000 t +2858.3%
1990 75,000 t +5.6%
1991 73,000 t -2.7%
1992 76,000 t +4.1%
1993 77,000 t +1.3%
1994 86,000 t +11.7%
1995 85,000 t -1.2%
1996 101,000 t +18.8%
1997 110,000 t +8.9%
1998 106,000 t -3.6%
1999 27,000 t -74.5%
2000 28,780 t +6.6%
2001 90,550 t +214.6%
2002 96,587 t +6.7%
2003 133,000 t +37.7%
2004 130,893 t -1.6%
2005 140,790 t +7.6%
2006 96,587 t -31.4%
2007 6,936 t -92.8%
2008 10,656 t +53.6%
2009 7,446 t -30.1%
2010 12,015 t +61.4%
2011 5,313 t -55.8%
2012 9,423 t +77.4%
2013 8,930 t -5.2%
2014 7,075 t -20.8%
2015 6,292 t -11.1%
2016 8,872 t +41.0%
2017 4,946 t -44.3%
2018 4,564 t -7.7%
2019 11,853 t +159.7%
2020 11,853 t +0.0%
2021 6,166 t -48.0%
2022 6,166 t +0.0%
2023 3,473 t -43.7%
2024 2,438 t -29.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2,438 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,893 t, 63% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2,438 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,919 t, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +2858.3% 2,400 t 71,000 t
2001 +214.6% 28,780 t 90,550 t
2019 +159.7% 4,564 t 11,853 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 800 t 500 t 1,000 t 9
1970s 2,310 t 1,100 t 3,400 t 10
1980s 8,490 t 1,200 t 71,000 t 10
1990s 81,600 t 27,000 t 110,000 t 10
2000s 74,222 t 6,936 t 140,790 t 10
2010s 7,928 t 4,564 t 12,015 t 10
2020s 6,019 t 2,438 t 11,853 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 116 Latvia 2,966 t compare
  2. 117 Libya 2,767 t compare
  3. 118 Kuwait 2,750 t compare
  4. 120 Cuba 2,257 t compare
  5. 121 New Caledonia 2,114 t compare
  6. 122 Republic of Moldova 1,951 t compare
  7. 122 Moldova 1,951 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Switzerland?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Switzerland was 2,438 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 140,790 t in 2005.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Switzerland ranks 119th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,822 data points, 1961–2024
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