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

Switzerland: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 7,538 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,538 t
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
28th
of 73 countries
All-time high
57,552 t
in 2004
All-time low
2,381 t
in 2016
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200720181997: 48.2k t1998: 52.1k t1999: 56.4k t2000: 52.0k t2001: 48.2k t2002: 20.4k t2003: 54.2k t2004: 57.6k t2005: 45.2k t2006: 48.1k t2007: 46.3k t2008: 42.3k t2009: 28.4k t2010: 30.3k t2011: 17.1k t2012: 5.9k t2013: 4.2k t2014: 6.1k t2015: 4.6k t2016: 2.4k t2017: 13.0k t2018: 7.5k 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 7,538 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Switzerland peaked at 57,552 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,381 t, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 28th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 — Export Quantity in Switzerland, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 48,203 t
1998 52,135 t +8.2%
1999 56,414 t +8.2%
2000 52,024 t -7.8%
2001 48,205 t -7.3%
2002 20,371 t -57.7%
2003 54,194 t +166.0%
2004 57,552 t +6.2%
2005 45,166 t -21.5%
2006 48,149 t +6.6%
2007 46,315 t -3.8%
2008 42,307 t -8.7%
2009 28,434 t -32.8%
2010 30,280 t +6.5%
2011 17,084 t -43.6%
2012 5,894 t -65.5%
2013 4,233 t -28.2%
2014 6,072 t +43.4%
2015 4,589 t -24.4%
2016 2,381 t -48.1%
2017 13,036 t +447.5%
2018 7,538 t -42.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 7,538 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,757 t, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 7,538 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,230 t, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +447.5% 2,381 t 13,036 t
2003 +166.0% 20,371 t 54,194 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,251 t 48,203 t 56,414 t 3
2000s 44,272 t 20,371 t 57,552 t 10
2010s 10,123 t 2,381 t 30,280 t 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 India 12,464 t compare
  2. 26 South Africa 10,960 t compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 8,921 t compare
  4. 29 Morocco 6,638 t compare
  5. 30 Singapore 6,207 t compare
  6. 31 Hungary 6,125 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 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 7,538 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 57,552 t in 2004.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,381 t in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 73 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 82.2%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 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 — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,403 data points, 1997–2018
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