Portugal vs Switzerland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
Portugal
7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Switzerland
10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal, a difference of 3,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,769 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,014 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10,995 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 771.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,303 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,606 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,304 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 3,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Portugal ranks 24th 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.