Printing and writing papers — Export value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 154,990 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Switzerland, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 154,990 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — export value in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Switzerland peaked at 574,316 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 278 1000 USD, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 278 1000 USD | — |
| 1964 | 429 1000 USD | +54.3% |
| 1965 | 530 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 809 1000 USD | +52.6% |
| 1967 | 1,890 1000 USD | +133.6% |
| 1968 | 3,402 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 2,970 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 2,744 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 2,398 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 4,562 1000 USD | +90.2% |
| 1973 | 10,370 1000 USD | +127.3% |
| 1974 | 41,600 1000 USD | +301.2% |
| 1975 | 28,721 1000 USD | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 33,080 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 42,210 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 61,383 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 75,830 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 89,799 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 79,583 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 76,598 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 83,902 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 88,713 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 105,831 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 148,637 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 186,319 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 62,315 1000 USD | -66.6% |
| 1989 | 61,413 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 149,506 1000 USD | +143.4% |
| 1991 | 146,366 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 188,740 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 178,715 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 279,055 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 412,950 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 341,795 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 453,357 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 453,000 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 387,813 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 354,663 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 350,120 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 449,752 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 537,363 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 560,501 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 574,316 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 452,996 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 308,606 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 335,224 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 279,422 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 438,635 1000 USD | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 388,938 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 269,367 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 292,233 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 341,901 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 295,169 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 240,284 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 218,725 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 202,351 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 158,985 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 168,282 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 156,035 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 149,366 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 153,927 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 154,990 1000 USD | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 154,990 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,038 1000 USD, 30.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 154,990 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,684 1000 USD, 14.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +301.2% | 10,370 1000 USD | 41,600 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,473 1000 USD | 278 1000 USD | 3,402 1000 USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 30,290 1000 USD | 2,398 1000 USD | 75,830 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,311 1000 USD | 61,413 1000 USD | 186,319 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,130 1000 USD | 146,366 1000 USD | 453,357 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,296 1000 USD | 279,422 1000 USD | 574,316 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,659 1000 USD | 158,985 1000 USD | 438,635 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,520 1000 USD | 149,366 1000 USD | 168,282 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Czechia 175,793 1000 USD compare
- 32 Norway 167,069 1000 USD compare
- 34 China, Taiwan Province of 110,417 1000 USD compare
- 35 South Africa 93,904 1000 USD compare
- 36 Yugoslav SFR 79,359 1000 USD compare
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 printing and writing papers — export value in Switzerland?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Switzerland was 154,990 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 574,316 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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