Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 2.19 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.19 million m3
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.80 million m3
in 2000
All-time low
1.66 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Switzerland stood at 2.19 million m3.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Switzerland peaked at 6.80 million m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million m3, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 58th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.95 million m3 1.66 million m3 2.48 million m3 9
1970s 2.37 million m3 1.95 million m3 2.64 million m3 10
1980s 2.76 million m3 2.37 million m3 3.04 million m3 10
1990s 3.18 million m3 2.66 million m3 4.49 million m3 10
2000s 3.74 million m3 2.85 million m3 6.80 million m3 10
2010s 2.51 million m3 2.19 million m3 2.94 million m3 10
2020s 2.35 million m3 2.19 million m3 2.55 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 55 Ireland 2.52 million m3 compare
  2. 56 Côte d'Ivoire 2.40 million m3 compare
  3. 57 Slovenia 2.40 million m3 compare
  4. 59 Ghana 1.98 million m3 compare
  5. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.77 million m3 compare
  6. 61 Bangladesh 1.70 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Switzerland?
Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Switzerland was 2.19 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6.80 million m3 in 2000.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million m3 in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
Switzerland ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 11,805 data points, 1961–2024
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