Other paper and paperboard — Production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 537,209 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
537,209 t
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
50th
of 151 countries
All-time high
859,000 t
in 1999
All-time low
265,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in Switzerland is 537,209 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Switzerland peaked at 859,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 265,000 t, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Switzerland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 265,000 t —
1962 282,000 t +6.4%
1963 289,000 t +2.5%
1964 290,000 t +0.3%
1965 293,000 t +1.0%
1966 300,000 t +2.4%
1967 301,000 t +0.3%
1968 307,000 t +2.0%
1969 313,000 t +2.0%
1970 339,000 t +8.3%
1971 327,000 t -3.5%
1972 330,000 t +0.9%
1973 376,000 t +13.9%
1974 395,000 t +5.1%
1975 277,000 t -29.9%
1976 338,000 t +22.0%
1977 355,000 t +5.0%
1978 362,000 t +2.0%
1979 407,000 t +12.4%
1980 420,000 t +3.2%
1981 428,000 t +1.9%
1982 420,000 t -1.9%
1983 430,000 t +2.4%
1984 473,000 t +10.0%
1985 487,000 t +3.0%
1986 591,000 t +21.4%
1987 576,000 t -2.5%
1988 610,000 t +5.9%
1989 632,000 t +3.6%
1990 645,000 t +2.1%
1991 627,000 t -2.8%
1992 650,000 t +3.7%
1993 663,000 t +2.0%
1994 803,000 t +21.1%
1995 728,000 t -9.3%
1996 761,000 t +4.5%
1997 814,000 t +7.0%
1998 806,000 t -1.0%
1999 859,000 t +6.6%
2000 775,000 t -9.8%
2001 848,910 t +9.5%
2002 838,858 t -1.2%
2003 823,000 t -1.9%
2004 796,000 t -3.3%
2005 774,000 t -2.8%
2006 694,826 t -10.2%
2007 678,921 t -2.3%
2008 651,370 t -4.1%
2009 589,421 t -9.5%
2010 528,332 t -10.4%
2011 469,706 t -11.1%
2012 488,308 t +4.0%
2013 443,098 t -9.3%
2014 465,815 t +5.1%
2015 495,998 t +6.5%
2016 511,301 t +3.1%
2017 502,839 t -1.7%
2018 442,472 t -12.0%
2019 472,639 t +6.8%
2020 527,953 t +11.7%
2021 519,021 t -1.7%
2022 526,569 t +1.5%
2023 510,230 t -3.1%
2024 537,209 t +5.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 537,209 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 391,314 t, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 537,209 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 334,385 t, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 293,333 t 265,000 t 313,000 t 9
1970s 350,600 t 277,000 t 407,000 t 10
1980s 506,700 t 420,000 t 632,000 t 10
1990s 735,600 t 627,000 t 859,000 t 10
2000s 747,031 t 589,421 t 848,910 t 10
2010s 482,051 t 442,472 t 528,332 t 10
2020s 524,196 t 510,230 t 537,209 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 47 Belgium 607,000 t compare
  2. 48 Czechoslovakia 564,000 t compare
  3. 49 Egypt 560,000 t compare
  4. 51 New Zealand 533,000 t compare
  5. 52 Belgium-Luxembourg 506,000 t compare
  6. 53 Slovenia 459,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Switzerland?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Switzerland was 537,209 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 859,000 t in 1999.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 265,000 t in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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