Renewable natural capital, timber in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable natural capital, timber was 1.74 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.74 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
99th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.35 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.21 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.74 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Switzerland peaked at 2.35 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion current US$, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.74 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.57 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.74 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current 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, timber in Switzerland?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Switzerland was 1.74 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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