Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.15 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Switzerland peaked at 2.38 million 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,726 1000 USD, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 49th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,842 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,726 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 13,449 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 16,861 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 19,233 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 19,939 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 24,843 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 33,485 1000 USD | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 31,365 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 42,977 1000 USD | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 42,343 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 52,590 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 88,497 1000 USD | +68.3% |
| 1974 | 174,454 1000 USD | +97.1% |
| 1975 | 148,840 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 192,603 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 233,211 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 289,740 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 369,099 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 437,280 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 360,901 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 328,154 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 345,606 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 377,029 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 394,644 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 544,215 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 885,731 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 775,227 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.15 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,584 1000 USD, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.15 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 725,628 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,305 1000 USD | 11,726 1000 USD | 33,485 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 163,435 1000 USD | 42,343 1000 USD | 369,099 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,359 1000 USD | 328,154 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million 1000 USD | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million 1000 USD | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 2.05 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 1.06 million 1000 USD | 1.79 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Switzerland?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Switzerland was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,726 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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