Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 253,860 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland is 253,860 m3, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 342,409 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,209 m3, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,667 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 9,770 m3 | +266.3% |
| 1999 | 26,351 m3 | +169.7% |
| 2000 | 19,906 m3 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 22,480 m3 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 31,095 m3 | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 144,404 m3 | +364.4% |
| 2004 | 1,189 m3 | -99.2% |
| 2005 | 83,884 m3 | +6955.0% |
| 2007 | -1,209 m3 | -101.4% |
| 2008 | 164,599 m3 | -13714.5% |
| 2009 | 88,567 m3 | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 61,336 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 156,971 m3 | +155.9% |
| 2012 | 245,978 m3 | +56.7% |
| 2013 | 342,409 m3 | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 320,288 m3 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 253,998 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 259,532 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 251,173 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 253,860 m3 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 253,860 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 210.5 m3, 1206.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 253,860 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,688 m3, 54.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Others (adjustment) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +13714.5% | -1,209 m3 | 164,599 m3 |
| 2005 | +6955.0% | 1,189 m3 | 83,884 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,929 m3 | 2,667 m3 | 26,351 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 61,657 m3 | -1,209 m3 | 164,599 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 238,394 m3 | 61,336 m3 | 342,409 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 others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland was 253,860 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 342,409 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,209 m3 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Others (adjustment) — 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/