Wood pulp — Import value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wood pulp — Import value was 80,048 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pulp — Import value in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pulp — import value in Switzerland stood at 80,048 1000 USD.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pulp — import value in Switzerland peaked at 380,533 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,928 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Switzerland 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pulp — Import value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,736 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,928 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 5,367 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 1964 | 5,821 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,087 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 4,356 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 4,465 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 26,245 1000 USD | +487.8% |
| 1969 | 28,766 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 41,128 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 1971 | 35,898 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 39,859 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 53,717 1000 USD | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 79,943 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 88,435 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 80,681 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 92,716 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 93,000 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 109,666 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 152,077 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 148,671 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 115,540 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 123,627 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 140,143 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 127,145 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 156,825 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 196,989 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 244,323 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 267,650 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 265,740 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 218,050 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 229,013 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 169,902 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 217,414 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 339,436 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 227,942 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 141,453 1000 USD | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 193,227 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 226,182 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 288,931 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 220,323 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 204,220 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 225,018 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 264,248 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 278,237 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 252,913 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 357,164 1000 USD | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 380,533 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 246,075 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 370,540 1000 USD | +50.6% |
| 2011 | 227,231 1000 USD | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 141,985 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 118,457 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 113,901 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 101,507 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 76,509 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 71,588 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 86,195 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 70,438 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 74,556 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 77,032 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 73,740 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 65,668 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 80,048 1000 USD | +21.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 80,048 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,957 1000 USD, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 80,048 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48,170 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood pulp — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +487.8% | 4,465 1000 USD | 26,245 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,863 1000 USD | 3,928 1000 USD | 28,766 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,504 1000 USD | 35,898 1000 USD | 109,666 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,299 1000 USD | 115,540 1000 USD | 267,650 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,836 1000 USD | 141,453 1000 USD | 339,436 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,766 1000 USD | 204,220 1000 USD | 380,533 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,835 1000 USD | 70,438 1000 USD | 370,540 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,209 1000 USD | 65,668 1000 USD | 80,048 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 pulp — import value in Switzerland?
- Wood pulp — import value in Switzerland was 80,048 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pulp — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 380,533 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood pulp — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,928 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for wood pulp — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pulp — import value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 pulp — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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