Veneer sheets — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Veneer sheets — Import quantity was 3,079 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Veneer sheets — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, veneer sheets — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 3,079 m3. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, veneer sheets — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 17,000 m3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,079 m3, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Veneer sheets — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4,400 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 4,600 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4,800 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 5,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4,500 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 4,700 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 4,500 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 4,200 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4,600 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 4,100 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 5,300 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 6,100 m3 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 6,300 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,900 m3 | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 6,300 m3 | +61.5% |
| 1977 | 8,200 m3 | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 9,600 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 8,200 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 9,500 m3 | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 10,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 11,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 15,000 m3 | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 14,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 17,000 m3 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 15,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 11,000 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 7,609 m3 | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 6,167 m3 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 m3 | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 6,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 4,460 m3 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 5,250 m3 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 4,543 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 5,000 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 5,622 m3 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,243 m3 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,543 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4,954 m3 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 5,122 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4,763 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,277 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4,729 m3 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4,578 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,216 m3 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 4,831 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5,184 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5,073 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,826 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,637 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 5,105 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 5,105 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,339 m3 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 4,339 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,831 m3 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 3,079 m3 | -19.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,079 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,896 m3, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,079 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,891 m3, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,578 m3 | 4,200 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,260 m3 | 3,900 m3 | 9,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,150 m3 | 9,500 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,778 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 15,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,950 m3 | 4,460 m3 | 5,622 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,746 m3 | 4,216 m3 | 5,184 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,139 m3 | 3,079 m3 | 5,105 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 Nigeria 3,318 m3 compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 3,200 m3 compare
- 72 Ukraine 3,100 m3 compare
- 74 Serbia and Montenegro 3,000 m3 compare
- 75 New Zealand 2,912 m3 compare
- 76 Singapore 2,879 m3 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)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 7,597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is veneer sheets — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Veneer sheets — import quantity in Switzerland was 3,079 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 m3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,079 m3 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for veneer sheets — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is veneer sheets — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Veneer sheets — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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