Volume of timber in Switzerland
Switzerland: Volume of timber was 436,810 Thousand cubic metres in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
436,810 Thousand cubic metres
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
436,810 Thousand cubic metres
in 2025
All-time low
394,450 Thousand cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Volume of timber in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of timber in Switzerland is 436,810 Thousand cubic metres, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of timber in Switzerland peaked at 436,810 Thousand cubic metres in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394,450 Thousand cubic metres, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Volume of timber in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 394,450 Thousand cubic metres | — |
| 2000 | 415,990 Thousand cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 430,400 Thousand cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 436,190 Thousand cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 436,500 Thousand cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 436,810 Thousand cubic metres | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 436,810 Thousand cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 516,785 Thousand cubic metres, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 436,810 Thousand cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 588,370 Thousand cubic metres, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394,450 Thousand cubic metres | 394,450 Thousand cubic metres | 394,450 Thousand cubic metres | 1 |
| 2000s | 415,990 Thousand cubic metres | 415,990 Thousand cubic metres | 415,990 Thousand cubic metres | 1 |
| 2010s | 433,295 Thousand cubic metres | 430,400 Thousand cubic metres | 436,190 Thousand cubic metres | 2 |
| 2020s | 436,655 Thousand cubic metres | 436,500 Thousand cubic metres | 436,810 Thousand cubic metres | 2 |
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 volume of timber in Switzerland?
- Volume of timber in Switzerland was 436,810 Thousand cubic metres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest volume of timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 436,810 Thousand cubic metres in 2025.
- What is the lowest volume of timber recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,450 Thousand cubic metres in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for volume of timber?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is volume of timber rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Volume of timber (FAO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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