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

Switzerland
48.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0204060200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 52.5% against 48.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 30.8% 0.1% United Kingdom
2010s 40.1% 35.3% 4.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 52.5% against 48.7% in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
3.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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About this data

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