Wood chips and particles — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wood chips and particles — Production was 806,551 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Production in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — production in Switzerland is 806,551 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — production in Switzerland peaked at 806,551 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 41st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips and particles — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2013 | 708,418 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 729,379 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 701,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 730,554 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 711,135 m3 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 746,700 m3 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 742,349 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 772,043 m3 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 772,043 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 772,043 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 806,551 m3 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 806,551 m3 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 806,551 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 890,000 m3, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 806,551 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 655,000 m3, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,954 m3 | 0 m3 | 746,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,846 m3 | 772,043 m3 | 806,551 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 chips and particles — production in Switzerland?
- Wood chips and particles — production in Switzerland was 806,551 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 806,551 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for wood chips and particles — production?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 — 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