Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 822,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 822,000 m3 for wood fuel, coniferous — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Switzerland peaked at 822,000 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,000 m3, in 1969.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 480,000 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 445,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 440,000 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 380,000 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 345,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 390,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 310,000 m3 | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 90,000 m3 | -71.0% |
| 1970 | 140,000 m3 | +55.6% |
| 1971 | 125,000 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 160,000 m3 | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 160,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 110,000 m3 | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 115,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 145,000 m3 | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 140,000 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 165,000 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 155,000 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 155,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 235,000 m3 | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 256,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 259,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 268,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 245,000 m3 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 341,000 m3 | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 266,000 m3 | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 273,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 264,000 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 295,000 m3 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 286,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 272,000 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 311,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 130,000 m3 | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 334,000 m3 | +156.9% |
| 2000 | 818,000 m3 | +144.9% |
| 2001 | 517,000 m3 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 408,000 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 493,000 m3 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 483,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 495,837 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 508,625 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 430,147 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 424,263 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 434,079 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 461,259 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 477,521 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 544,000 m3 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 569,000 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 568,000 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 548,000 m3 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 553,000 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 549,570 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 679,490 m3 | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 742,810 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 810,100 m3 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 750,380 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 769,330 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 770,660 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 822,000 m3 | +6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 822,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,000 m3, 27.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 822,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219,773 m3, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +156.9% | 130,000 m3 | 334,000 m3 |
| 2000 | +144.9% | 334,000 m3 | 818,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,556 m3 | 90,000 m3 | 480,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,000 m3 | 110,000 m3 | 200,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,300 m3 | 140,000 m3 | 268,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,200 m3 | 130,000 m3 | 341,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,195 m3 | 408,000 m3 | 818,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,265 m3 | 461,259 m3 | 742,810 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,494 m3 | 750,380 m3 | 822,000 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 fuel, coniferous — production in Switzerland?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Switzerland was 822,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 822,000 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 m3 in 1969.
- How does Switzerland rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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, coniferous — 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