Wood charcoal — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wood charcoal — Production was 117 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 172 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 231 t compare
- 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 170 t compare
- 174 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 132 t compare
- 176 British Virgin Islands 88 t compare
- 177 Niue 6 t compare
- 177 Norfolk Island 6 t compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.13 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27,353 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,008 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 351,039 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 394,174 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 339,356 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 240,352 t (2024)
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
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