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
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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.

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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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