Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 97,524 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 97,524 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 292,297 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61,730 m3, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 40th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,738 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 186,359 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 263,313 m3 | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 286,000 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 282,000 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 141,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 156,000 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 170,000 m3 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 130,000 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 160,000 m3 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 115,780 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 135,670 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 254,100 m3 | +87.3% |
| 2003 | 272,000 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 162,068 m3 | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 136,925 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 254,100 m3 | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 185,741 m3 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 292,297 m3 | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 266,181 m3 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 259,304 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 197,013 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 125,619 m3 | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 193,425 m3 | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 129,490 m3 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 141,886 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 138,328 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 131,889 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 99,734 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 80,961 m3 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 80,961 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61,730 m3 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 61,730 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 106,855 m3 | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 97,524 m3 | -8.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 97,524 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,734 m3, 26.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 97,524 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,524 m3, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,541 m3 | 130,000 m3 | 286,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,486 m3 | 115,780 m3 | 292,297 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,765 m3 | 80,961 m3 | 259,304 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,760 m3 | 61,730 m3 | 106,855 m3 | 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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland was 97,524 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 292,297 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,730 m3 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — 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