Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Other NP compounds — Import quantity was 4,930 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,930 t
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,815 t
in 2020
All-time low
299.59 t
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Switzerland, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201320242002: 342.8 t2003: 299.6 t2004: 408.1 t2005: 314.8 t2006: 459.3 t2007: 547.2 t2008: 525.4 t2009: 986.1 t2010: 2.0k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 4.2k t2013: 4.1k t2014: 4.9k t2015: 4.8k t2016: 5.9k t2017: 6.4k t2018: 6.1k t2019: 5.8k t2020: 6.8k t2021: 5.3k t2022: 3.5k t2023: 6.6k t2024: 4.9k t

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 4,930 t for other np compounds — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other np compounds — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 6,815 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 299.59 t, in 2003.

Switzerland ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Switzerland, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 342.83 t —
2003 299.59 t -12.6%
2004 408.05 t +36.2%
2005 314.77 t -22.9%
2006 459.32 t +45.9%
2007 547.19 t +19.1%
2008 525.38 t -4.0%
2009 986.13 t +87.7%
2010 1,974 t +100.2%
2011 2,861 t +44.9%
2012 4,199 t +46.8%
2013 4,135 t -1.5%
2014 4,908 t +18.7%
2015 4,763 t -3.0%
2016 5,886 t +23.6%
2017 6,370 t +8.2%
2018 6,051 t -5.0%
2019 5,771 t -4.6%
2020 6,815 t +18.1%
2021 5,269 t -22.7%
2022 3,453 t -34.5%
2023 6,615 t +91.6%
2024 4,930 t -25.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4,930 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,159 t, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4,930 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,674 t, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485.41 t 299.59 t 986.13 t 8
2010s 4,692 t 1,974 t 6,370 t 10
2020s 5,416 t 3,453 t 6,815 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 54 Pakistan 7,378 t compare
  2. 55 Denmark 6,610 t compare
  3. 56 Costa Rica 5,705 t compare
  4. 58 Honduras 4,406 t compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 3,955 t compare
  6. 60 Azerbaijan 3,796 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other np compounds — import quantity in Switzerland?
Other np compounds — import quantity in Switzerland was 4,930 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,815 t in 2020.
What is the lowest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 299.59 t in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for other np compounds — import quantity?
Switzerland ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is other np compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Other NP compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other NP compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 4,346 data points, 2002–2024
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