France vs Switzerland: Volume of containers transported
France
1.27 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
1.16 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
5th
Volume of containers transported over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.27 million Number against 1.16 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 111,140 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,500 Number | 702,055 Number | 40,555 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 949,043 Number | 922,211 Number | 26,832 Number | France |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Number | 1.10 million Number | 4,731 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 1.27 million Number against 1.16 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between France and Switzerland?
- 111,140 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Volume of containers transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.