4. August 2025|
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|4 months agoSwiss Wood Usage Shifts: Half of Harvested Timber Now Used for Heating
Federal Statistical Office reports dramatic shift in Swiss wood utilization, with energy consumption doubling over two decades while construction use declines significantly.
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- Nearly half of all wood harvested from Swiss forests is now utilized for energy generation.
- The share of harvested wood used for energy has doubled over the last two decades.
- Wood processed for construction and carpentry has dropped from 70% in the early 2000s to 46% today.
- Burning wood releases greenhouse gas amounts similar to oil and coal, and more than natural gas.
By The Numbers
50%
Approximate percentage of Swiss timber harvest used for energy
2x
Increase in wood energy share
46%
Current percentage of wood used for construction/carpentry
They Said
"Sometimes there is no new tree."