Belgium vs Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)
Belgium
253,873
in 2025
Switzerland
283,341
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
12th
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 283,341 against 253,873 in Belgium, a difference of 29,468.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,758 | 287,321 | 20,437 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 293,306 | 294,504 | 1,197 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 269,123 | 290,809 | 21,686 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 283,341 against 253,873 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29,468, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.