What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 793,354 m3 in 2024.

What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 10,500 m3 in 1976.

How does Switzerland rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?

Switzerland ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Switzerland

Name: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Switzerland: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 793,354 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

793,354 m3

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

16th

of 197 countries

All-time high

793,354 m3

in 2024

All-time low

10,500 m3

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1976–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 793,354 m3. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 793,354 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,500 m3, in 1976.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	13,425 m3	10,500 m3	19,600 m3	4
1980s	102,450 m3	71,500 m3	155,000 m3	10
1990s	213,103 m3	132,000 m3	293,000 m3	10
2000s	399,032 m3	221,010 m3	600,238 m3	10
2010s	464,947 m3	372,694 m3	573,188 m3	10
2020s	590,847 m3	372,694 m3	793,354 m3	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

13 China, Taiwan Province of 900,480 m3 compare
14 Belgium-Luxembourg 882,000 m3 compare
15 Austria 812,940 m3 compare
17 Belgium 758,701 m3 compare
18 Türkiye 696,708 m3 compare
19 France 657,582 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland?: Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Switzerland was 793,354 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 793,354 m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 10,500 m3 in 1976.
How does Switzerland rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?: Switzerland ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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