Netherlands vs Switzerland: Volume of containers transported
Netherlands
1.14 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
1.16 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Volume of containers transported over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.16 million Number against 1.14 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 13,030 Number.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 928,650 Number | 780,611 Number | 148,040 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 804,201 Number | 942,901 Number | 138,700 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.08 million Number | 1.10 million Number | 20,528 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.16 million Number against 1.14 million Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 13,030 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.