Annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual work units in forestry and logging was 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
9.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for annual work units in forestry and logging in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland peaked at 16.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1991 | 14.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 13.45 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 12.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.92 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.96 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 11.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 12.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 14.96 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 11.38 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 11.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.37 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.88 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 9.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9.81 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.64 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.86 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 10.72 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 10.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 16.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 14.96 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9.86 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10.72 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 22 Lithuania 11.36 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 22 Lithuania 11.36 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 25 Greece 9.32 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 26 Bulgaria 7.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 27 Slovenia 6.19 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 27 Slovenia 6.19 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland?
- Annual work units in forestry and logging in Switzerland was 10.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual work units in forestry and logging?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual work units in forestry and logging rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual work units in forestry and logging. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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