Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 304 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Switzerland, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Switzerland stood at 304 1000 USD.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Switzerland peaked at 8,173 1000 USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 93 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 93 1000 USD | -50.3% |
| 1963 | 371 1000 USD | +298.9% |
| 1964 | 611 1000 USD | +64.7% |
| 1965 | 331 1000 USD | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 410 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 630 1000 USD | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 792 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 935 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1,532 1000 USD | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 1,223 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 1,470 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 2,844 1000 USD | +93.5% |
| 1974 | 4,688 1000 USD | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 3,383 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 2,770 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 3,744 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 4,004 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,768 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 3,685 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 4,680 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 2,638 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 3,199 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 3,066 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4,234 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 5,644 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 3,860 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 3,971 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,295 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 3,583 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 4,774 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 2,979 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1993 | 1,541 1000 USD | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 1,840 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 3,589 1000 USD | +95.1% |
| 1996 | 1,924 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 1,000 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,173 1000 USD | +717.3% |
| 2000 | 1,630 1000 USD | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 2,757 1000 USD | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 3,033 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,149 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 2,363 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,527 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 3,756 1000 USD | +146.0% |
| 2007 | 2,086 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 2,965 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 1,847 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 1,153 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 1,016 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 959 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,079 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 219 1000 USD | -79.7% |
| 2015 | 416 1000 USD | +90.0% |
| 2016 | 304 1000 USD | -26.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 304 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 188 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 304 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110 1000 USD, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +717.3% | 1,000 1000 USD | 8,173 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.44 1000 USD | 93 1000 USD | 935 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,843 1000 USD | 1,223 1000 USD | 4,688 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,927 1000 USD | 2,638 1000 USD | 5,644 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,040 1000 USD | 1,000 1000 USD | 8,173 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,411 1000 USD | 1,527 1000 USD | 3,756 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.14 1000 USD | 219 1000 USD | 1,153 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 38 Slovakia 318 1000 USD compare
- 39 Finland 311 1000 USD compare
- 40 Spain 307 1000 USD compare
- 42 New Zealand 298 1000 USD compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 290 1000 USD compare
- 43 United Kingdom 290 1000 USD 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 mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Switzerland?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Switzerland was 304 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,173 1000 USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. 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