Household and sanitary papers — Production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 71,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
71,000 t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
215,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
16,000 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Switzerland, 1965–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196519942024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — production in Switzerland is 71,000 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Switzerland peaked at 215,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,000 t, in 1965.

That places Switzerland 50th out of 121 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 — Production in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Production in Switzerland, 1965 to 2024.
Year t Change
1965 16,000 t —
1966 18,000 t +12.5%
1967 17,000 t -5.6%
1968 19,000 t +11.8%
1969 18,000 t -5.3%
1970 24,000 t +33.3%
1971 22,000 t -8.3%
1972 40,000 t +81.8%
1973 44,000 t +10.0%
1974 45,000 t +2.3%
1975 40,000 t -11.1%
1976 48,000 t +20.0%
1977 55,000 t +14.6%
1978 54,000 t -1.8%
1979 61,000 t +13.0%
1980 66,000 t +8.2%
1981 76,000 t +15.2%
1982 80,000 t +5.3%
1983 86,000 t +7.5%
1984 86,000 t +0.0%
1985 86,000 t +0.0%
1986 114,000 t +32.6%
1987 133,000 t +16.7%
1988 141,000 t +6.0%
1989 146,000 t +3.5%
1990 150,000 t +2.7%
1991 146,000 t -2.7%
1992 151,000 t +3.4%
1993 154,000 t +2.0%
1994 197,000 t +27.9%
1995 83,000 t -57.9%
1996 88,000 t +6.0%
1997 215,000 t +144.3%
1998 88,000 t -59.1%
1999 88,000 t +0.0%
2000 94,000 t +6.8%
2001 105,900 t +12.7%
2002 105,147 t -0.7%
2003 103,000 t -2.0%
2004 99,000 t -3.9%
2005 107,000 t +8.1%
2006 86,395 t -19.3%
2007 77,237 t -10.6%
2008 78,726 t +1.9%
2009 65,741 t -16.5%
2010 77,797 t +18.3%
2011 76,666 t -1.5%
2012 68,920 t -10.1%
2013 68,222 t -1.0%
2014 68,188 t -0.0%
2015 65,964 t -3.3%
2016 65,652 t -0.5%
2017 63,242 t -3.7%
2018 55,648 t -12.0%
2019 59,444 t +6.8%
2020 72,225 t +21.5%
2021 69,955 t -3.1%
2022 70,000 t +0.1%
2023 72,000 t +2.9%
2024 71,000 t -1.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 71,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,500 t, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 71,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,306 t, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +144.3% 88,000 t 215,000 t
1972 +81.8% 22,000 t 40,000 t
1998 -59.1% 215,000 t 88,000 t
1995 -57.9% 197,000 t 83,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,600 t 16,000 t 19,000 t 5
1970s 43,300 t 22,000 t 61,000 t 10
1980s 101,400 t 66,000 t 146,000 t 10
1990s 136,000 t 83,000 t 215,000 t 10
2000s 92,215 t 65,741 t 107,000 t 10
2010s 66,974 t 55,648 t 77,797 t 10
2020s 71,036 t 69,955 t 72,225 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 47 El Salvador 85,519 t compare
  2. 48 Caribbean 82,700 t compare
  3. 49 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 82,000 t compare
  4. 51 Australia 70,000 t compare
  5. 52 Lebanon 67,000 t compare
  6. 52 Serbia 67,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Switzerland?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Switzerland was 71,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 215,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1965.
How does Switzerland rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 6,429 data points, 1961–2024
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