Italy — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Italy — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 292 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Italy — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 292 m3.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and up 495.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 747 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4 m3, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Italy — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 635 m3 | +15775.0% |
| 1999 | 267 m3 | -58.0% |
| 2000 | 41 m3 | -84.6% |
| 2001 | 21 m3 | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 44 m3 | +109.5% |
| 2003 | 20 m3 | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 53 m3 | +165.0% |
| 2005 | 29 m3 | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 183 m3 | +531.0% |
| 2007 | 112 m3 | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 49 m3 | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 41 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 34 m3 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 251 m3 | +638.2% |
| 2012 | 83 m3 | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 78 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 26 m3 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 747 m3 | +2773.1% |
| 2016 | 80 m3 | -89.3% |
| 2017 | 193 m3 | +141.2% |
| 2018 | 292 m3 | +51.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 292 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 m3, 5.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 292 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35 m3, 8.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Italy — Wood chips and particles — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +15775.0% | 4 m3 | 635 m3 |
| 2015 | +2773.1% | 26 m3 | 747 m3 |
| 2011 | +638.2% | 34 m3 | 251 m3 |
| 2006 | +531.0% | 29 m3 | 183 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302 m3 | 4 m3 | 635 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 59.3 m3 | 20 m3 | 183 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.22 m3 | 26 m3 | 747 m3 | 9 |
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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 italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland was 292 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 747 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 m3 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is italy — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.9%. 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 Italy — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/