United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Switzerland

Switzerland: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 6,919 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6,919 t
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
24th
of 148 countries
All-time high
12,648 t
in 1997
All-time low
4,000 t
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Switzerland, 1997–2018

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1997200720181997: 12.6k t1998: 11.3k t1999: 9.2k t2000: 10.7k t2001: 8.6k t2002: 5.0k t2003: 7.8k t2004: 7.4k t2005: 8.6k t2006: 7.4k t2007: 6.7k t2008: 7.7k t2009: 4.4k t2010: 5.9k t2011: 7.3k t2012: 5.1k t2013: 5.0k t2014: 8.7k t2015: 4.0k t2016: 6.9k t2017: 5.7k t2018: 6.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Switzerland stood at 6,919 t.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Switzerland peaked at 12,648 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Switzerland, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 12,648 t
1998 11,342 t -10.3%
1999 9,165 t -19.2%
2000 10,651 t +16.2%
2001 8,608 t -19.2%
2002 5,031 t -41.6%
2003 7,751 t +54.1%
2004 7,429 t -4.2%
2005 8,579 t +15.5%
2006 7,433 t -13.4%
2007 6,733 t -9.4%
2008 7,729 t +14.8%
2009 4,385 t -43.3%
2010 5,902 t +34.6%
2011 7,273 t +23.2%
2012 5,082 t -30.1%
2013 4,993 t -1.8%
2014 8,697 t +74.2%
2015 4,000 t -54.0%
2016 6,879 t +72.0%
2017 5,721 t -16.8%
2018 6,919 t +20.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 6,919 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 6,919 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,664 t, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,052 t 9,165 t 12,648 t 3
2000s 7,433 t 4,385 t 10,651 t 10
2010s 6,163 t 4,000 t 8,697 t 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Denmark 8,230 t compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 7,536 t compare
  3. 23 Russian Federation 7,244 t compare
  4. 25 Brazil 6,836 t compare
  5. 26 Portugal 6,335 t compare
  6. 27 Czechia 6,106 t compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Switzerland?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Switzerland was 6,919 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12,648 t in 1997.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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