Ireland vs Switzerland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of

Ireland
11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Switzerland
10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd

National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k198220032025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Switzerland, a difference of 669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 10,867 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 9,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,112 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Ireland
2010s 8,380 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,843 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Switzerland
2020s 10,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10,606 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 200.67 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class and type of, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between Ireland and Switzerland?
669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
Ireland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,150 data points, 1982–2025
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