Paper and paperboard — Import value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 710,422 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Switzerland is 710,422 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Switzerland peaked at 1.82 million 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17,877 1000 USD, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 46th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,877 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 18,425 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 28,603 1000 USD | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 27,516 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 30,921 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 33,962 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 38,954 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 44,940 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 57,264 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 66,546 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 68,014 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 84,975 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 106,327 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 190,570 1000 USD | +79.2% |
| 1975 | 145,107 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 184,766 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 188,420 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 253,445 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 313,367 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 357,931 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 333,085 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 303,351 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 315,185 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 345,116 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 361,839 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 525,367 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 678,627 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 744,095 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +60.6% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 917,886 1000 USD | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 882,999 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 921,917 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 982,447 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 999,781 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 817,247 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 777,778 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 768,918 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 851,227 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 753,874 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 797,954 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 745,267 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 713,417 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 777,764 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 710,422 1000 USD | -8.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 710,422 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 3.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 710,422 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 318,557 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,162 1000 USD | 17,877 1000 USD | 57,264 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 160,154 1000 USD | 66,546 1000 USD | 313,367 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,983 1000 USD | 303,351 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 917,886 1000 USD | 1.82 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 882,999 1000 USD | 1.36 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 941,852 1000 USD | 753,874 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 748,965 1000 USD | 710,422 1000 USD | 797,954 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 paper and paperboard — import value in Switzerland?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Switzerland was 710,422 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,877 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Paper and paperboard — 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