Belgium vs Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)
Belgium
253,873 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Switzerland
283,191 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 283,191 Thousand tonnes against 253,873 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 29,318 Thousand tonnes.
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 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 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 Thousand tonnes | 287,200 Thousand tonnes | 20,558 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 293,306 Thousand tonnes | 294,349 Thousand tonnes | 1,043 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 269,123 Thousand tonnes | 290,636 Thousand tonnes | 21,512 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 283,191 Thousand tonnes against 253,873 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29,318 Thousand tonnes, 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 operation and type of transport (t)?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.