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
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1961–2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 Poland, Republic of 17,949 m3 compare
- 27 Belgium-Luxembourg 17,000 m3 compare
- 28 Yugoslav SFR 16,400 m3 compare
- 30 Spain 14,287 m3 compare
- 31 Estonia, Republic of 11,417 m3 compare
- 32 Gambia, The 9,139 m3 compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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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