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 189th out of 220 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.
Wood charcoal — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58 t | — |
| 1962 | 57 t | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 57 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 56 t | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 55 t | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 49 t | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 43 t | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 37 t | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 31 t | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 25 t | -19.4% |
| 1971 | 24 t | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 23 t | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22 t | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 21 t | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 21 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22 t | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23 t | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 27 t | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 31 t | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 35 t | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 39 t | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 42 t | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 56 t | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 42 t | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 52 t | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 56 t | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 48 t | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 58 t | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 82 t | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 60 t | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 64 t | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 74 t | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 62 t | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 60 t | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 74 t | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 80 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 102 t | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 100 t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 105 t | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 107 t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 106 t | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 96 t | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 99 t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 110 t | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 83 t | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 130 t | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 112 t | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 128 t | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 133 t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 144 t | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 172 t | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 172 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 124 t | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 124 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 117 t | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 117 t | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 117 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,034 t, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 117 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 700 t, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 186 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 231 t compare
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 170 t compare
- 188 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 132 t compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 88 t compare
- 191 Niue 6 t compare
- 191 Norfolk Island 6 t 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (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 189th out of 220 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