Portugal vs Switzerland: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods
Portugal
475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Switzerland
513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Portugal rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal, a difference of 38 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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 | 1,663 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 829.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 833.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2010s | 930.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 707.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 223.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 544.33 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 566.83 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 22.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 38 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 road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.