Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 210,473 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 210,473 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Switzerland peaked at 447,850 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 750 m3, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 41st of 253 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 750 m3 | -55.9% |
| 1963 | 800 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 2,200 m3 | +175.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 m3 | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 3,600 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 38,600 m3 | +972.2% |
| 1968 | 122,900 m3 | +218.4% |
| 1969 | 22,950 m3 | -81.3% |
| 1970 | 19,350 m3 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 18,450 m3 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 24,800 m3 | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 78,850 m3 | +217.9% |
| 1974 | 90,400 m3 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 40,350 m3 | -55.4% |
| 1976 | 94,800 m3 | +134.9% |
| 1977 | 73,500 m3 | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 24,300 m3 | -66.9% |
| 1979 | 53,750 m3 | +121.2% |
| 1980 | 67,100 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 34,000 m3 | -49.3% |
| 1982 | 32,500 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 39,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 55,500 m3 | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 44,150 m3 | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 38,000 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 37,100 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 47,050 m3 | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 50,050 m3 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 62,000 m3 | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 84,000 m3 | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 113,634 m3 | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 94,000 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 77,000 m3 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 70,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 74,000 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 134,000 m3 | +81.1% |
| 1998 | 119,000 m3 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 112,000 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 133,650 m3 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 121,020 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 162,606 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 168,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 166,858 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 188,764 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 220,717 m3 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 315,690 m3 | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 421,797 m3 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 447,850 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 444,584 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 203,027 m3 | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 190,819 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 176,523 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 179,628 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 176,419 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 190,422 m3 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 197,998 m3 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 197,854 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 200,703 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 200,703 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 214,639 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 214,639 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 187,312 m3 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 210,473 m3 | +12.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 210,473 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,971 m3, 30.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 210,473 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,700 m3, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +972.2% | 3,600 m3 | 38,600 m3 |
| 1968 | +218.4% | 38,600 m3 | 122,900 m3 |
| 1973 | +217.9% | 24,800 m3 | 78,850 m3 |
| 1964 | +175.0% | 800 m3 | 2,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,833 m3 | 750 m3 | 122,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,855 m3 | 18,450 m3 | 94,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,445 m3 | 32,500 m3 | 67,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,963 m3 | 62,000 m3 | 134,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,695 m3 | 121,020 m3 | 447,850 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,798 m3 | 176,419 m3 | 444,584 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,553 m3 | 187,312 m3 | 214,639 m3 | 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 sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Switzerland?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Switzerland was 210,473 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 447,850 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 m3 in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity. 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