Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 14,916 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14,916 m3
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
29th
of 165 countries
All-time high
108,500 m3
in 1978
All-time low
4,000 m3
in 1994
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 14,916 m3.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 108,500 m3 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,000 m3, in 1994.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,289 m3 38,400 m3 91,400 m3 9
1970s 66,960 m3 17,200 m3 108,500 m3 10
1980s 17,600 m3 8,000 m3 30,000 m3 10
1990s 5,646 m3 4,000 m3 10,050 m3 10
2000s 7,491 m3 5,700 m3 12,236 m3 10
2010s 14,200 m3 11,046 m3 16,549 m3 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Poland, Republic of 17,949 m3 compare
  2. 27 Belgium-Luxembourg 17,000 m3 compare
  3. 28 Yugoslav SFR 16,400 m3 compare
  4. 30 Spain 14,287 m3 compare
  5. 31 Estonia, Republic of 11,417 m3 compare
  6. 32 Gambia, The 9,139 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Switzerland?
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Switzerland was 14,916 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) — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 108,500 m3 in 1978.
What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 m3 in 1994.
How does Switzerland rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 5,804 data points, 1961–2016
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