Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 354.8 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
354.8 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
431.2 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
210.48 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
30
1993–2024

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1993–2024

01002003004001993200820241993: 354 Thousand tonnes1994: 391 Thousand tonnes1995: 398 Thousand tonnes1996: 394 Thousand tonnes1997: 407 Thousand tonnes1998: 402 Thousand tonnes1999: 422 Thousand tonnes2002: 322 Thousand tonnes2003: 293 Thousand tonnes2004: 286 Thousand tonnes2005: 303 Thousand tonnes2006: 298 Thousand tonnes2007: 311 Thousand tonnes2008: 309 Thousand tonnes2009: 284 Thousand tonnes2010: 332.2 Thousand tonnes2011: 349.3 Thousand tonnes2012: 359.7 Thousand tonnes2013: 360.4 Thousand tonnes2014: 365.4 Thousand tonnes2015: 355.2 Thousand tonnes2016: 373.8 Thousand tonnes2017: 422.4 Thousand tonnes2018: 431.2 Thousand tonnes2019: 399.6 Thousand tonnes2020: 210.5 Thousand tonnes2021: 268.9 Thousand tonnes2022: 298.8 Thousand tonnes2023: 300 Thousand tonnes2024: 354.8 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Switzerland is 354.8 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 431.2 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 210.48 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1993 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1993 354 Thousand tonnes —
1994 391 Thousand tonnes +10.5%
1995 398 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
1996 394 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
1997 407 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
1998 402 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
1999 422 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2002 322 Thousand tonnes -23.7%
2003 293 Thousand tonnes -9.0%
2004 286 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2005 303 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2006 298 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2007 311 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2008 309 Thousand tonnes -0.6%
2009 284 Thousand tonnes -8.1%
2010 332.23 Thousand tonnes +17.0%
2011 349.31 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2012 359.7 Thousand tonnes +3.0%
2013 360.41 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2014 365.37 Thousand tonnes +1.4%
2015 355.23 Thousand tonnes -2.8%
2016 373.84 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
2017 422.4 Thousand tonnes +13.0%
2018 431.2 Thousand tonnes +2.1%
2019 399.6 Thousand tonnes -7.3%
2020 210.48 Thousand tonnes -47.3%
2021 268.9 Thousand tonnes +27.8%
2022 298.77 Thousand tonnes +11.1%
2023 299.96 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2024 354.8 Thousand tonnes +18.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 354.8 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 354.8 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -47.3% 399.6 Thousand tonnes 210.48 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 395.43 Thousand tonnes 354 Thousand tonnes 422 Thousand tonnes 7
2000s 300.75 Thousand tonnes 284 Thousand tonnes 322 Thousand tonnes 8
2010s 374.93 Thousand tonnes 332.23 Thousand tonnes 431.2 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 286.58 Thousand tonnes 210.48 Thousand tonnes 354.8 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Spain 1,235 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 9 Italy 1,166 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 10 Luxembourg 825.37 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 12 Denmark 296.27 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 13 Hungary 236.86 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 14 Portugal 236.68 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 361 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 354.8 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 431.2 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 210.48 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
361 places, 8,301 data points, 1993–2024
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