Portugal vs Switzerland: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

Portugal
43.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
48.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48.7% against 43.2% in Portugal, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.4% 30.6% 11.2% Switzerland
2010s 33.9% 40.1% 6.2% Switzerland
2020s 54.5% 44.0% 10.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 48.7% against 43.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Portugal and Switzerland?
5.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Portugal ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed