Ireland vs Switzerland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Ireland
2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Switzerland, a difference of 283 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,944 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,952 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,437 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,900 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 462.9 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,860 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 72.5 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 283 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.