Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 8,898 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8,898 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Switzerland peaked at 55,500 m3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 44th of 170 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 33,600 m3 | +26.8% |
| 1963 | 44,200 m3 | +31.5% |
| 1964 | 54,000 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 55,500 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 43,600 m3 | -21.4% |
| 1967 | 44,600 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 36,500 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 31,700 m3 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 21,600 m3 | -31.9% |
| 1971 | 17,900 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 41,000 m3 | +129.1% |
| 1973 | 24,300 m3 | -40.7% |
| 1974 | 19,700 m3 | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 29,100 m3 | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 15,200 m3 | -47.8% |
| 1977 | 6,226 m3 | -59.0% |
| 1978 | 3,900 m3 | -37.4% |
| 1979 | 2,600 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 2,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1982 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28,000 m3 | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 27,838 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19,148 m3 | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 21,000 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 14,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 19,000 m3 | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 13,000 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 15,000 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 19,000 m3 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 43,630 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 34,553 m3 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 36,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 43,942 m3 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 39,058 m3 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 36,660 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 22,110 m3 | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 23,731 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 25,193 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 24,671 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18,145 m3 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 15,026 m3 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 10,000 m3 | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 8,400 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 8,583 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8,898 m3 | +3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8,898 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,992 m3, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8,898 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,972 m3, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +600.0% | 4,000 m3 | 28,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,133 m3 | 26,500 m3 | 55,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,153 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,360 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,999 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,488 m3 | 0 m3 | 43,942 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,389 m3 | 8,400 m3 | 24,671 m3 | 7 |
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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Switzerland?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Switzerland was 8,898 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,500 m3 in 1965.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity. 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