Wood charcoal — Production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Wood charcoal — Production was 117 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 205 countries
All-time high
172 t
in 2019
All-time low
21 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Switzerland stood at 117 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Switzerland peaked at 172 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 t, in 1975.

That places Switzerland 175th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.22 t 31 t 58 t 9
1970s 22.6 t 21 t 25 t 10
1980s 27 t 23 t 39 t 10
1990s 56 t 42 t 82 t 10
2000s 87 t 60 t 107 t 10
2010s 120.7 t 83 t 172 t 10
2020s 130.8 t 117 t 172 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 172 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 231 t compare
  2. 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 170 t compare
  3. 174 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 132 t compare
  4. 176 British Virgin Islands 88 t compare
  5. 177 Niue 6 t compare
  6. 177 Norfolk Island 6 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Switzerland?
Wood charcoal — production in Switzerland was 117 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 172 t in 2019.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 21 t in 1975.
How does Switzerland rank for wood charcoal — production?
Switzerland ranks 175th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Wood charcoal — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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