Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable natural capital per capita, timber was 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland is 180.14 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland peaked at 326.64 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 180.14 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 101st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 326.64 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 302.12 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 278.38 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 254.6 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 230.54 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 206.54 real chained 2019 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 205.77 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 204.75 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 203.76 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 202.89 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 202.12 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 201.37 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 200.09 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 198.07 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 196.11 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 194.58 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 192.85 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 191.23 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 189.46 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 187.57 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 185.85 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 184.23 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 182.92 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 181.97 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 181.07 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 365.49 real chained 2019 US$, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.83 real chained 2019 US$, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.46 real chained 2019 US$ | 230.54 real chained 2019 US$ | 326.64 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 202.15 real chained 2019 US$ | 196.11 real chained 2019 US$ | 206.54 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.17 real chained 2019 US$ | 181.07 real chained 2019 US$ | 194.58 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ | 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ | 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in Switzerland was 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 326.64 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.14 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable natural capital per capita, timber?
- Switzerland ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, timber rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, timber (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.