Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 23,579 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 23,579 m3.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 671,865 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,655 m3, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 53rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,024 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 137,513 m3 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 161,206 m3 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 107,000 m3 | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 136,000 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 119,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 102,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 98,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 168,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 212,000 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 182,650 m3 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 109,610 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 120,092 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 100,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 77,799 m3 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 68,885 m3 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 120,092 m3 | +74.3% |
| 2007 | 671,865 m3 | +459.5% |
| 2008 | 48,266 m3 | -92.8% |
| 2009 | 34,318 m3 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 28,679 m3 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 49,985 m3 | +74.3% |
| 2012 | 31,629 m3 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 53,601 m3 | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 42,971 m3 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 47,970 m3 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 51,057 m3 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 56,681 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 54,030 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 52,349 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 52,349 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,655 m3 | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 18,655 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,099 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 23,579 m3 | +11.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 23,579 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,734 m3, 5.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 23,579 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,000 m3, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +459.5% | 120,092 m3 | 671,865 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,874 m3 | 98,000 m3 | 212,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,358 m3 | 34,318 m3 | 671,865 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,895 m3 | 28,679 m3 | 56,681 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,867 m3 | 18,655 m3 | 52,349 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 50 South Africa 28,799 m3 compare
- 51 Cabo Verde 24,451 m3 compare
- 52 Faroe Islands 23,988 m3 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 22,613 m3 compare
- 55 Mauritania 19,961 m3 compare
- 56 Brazil 18,987 m3 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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Switzerland was 23,579 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 671,865 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,655 m3 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Industrial roundwood, non-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