Freight transport in Switzerland

Switzerland: Freight transport was 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
35.6 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
17th
of 19 countries
All-time high
45.7 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2015
All-time low
32.2 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Freight transport in Switzerland, 2015–2025

010203040502015202020252015: 45.7 Tonnes-kilometres2016: 41.5 Tonnes-kilometres2017: 39.6 Tonnes-kilometres2018: 32.2 Tonnes-kilometres2019: 44 Tonnes-kilometres2020: 37.9 Tonnes-kilometres2021: 40 Tonnes-kilometres2022: 32.8 Tonnes-kilometres2023: 37.7 Tonnes-kilometres2024: 40.7 Tonnes-kilometres2025: 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight transport in Switzerland is 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight transport in Switzerland peaked at 45.7 Tonnes-kilometres in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.2 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2018.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.59 Tonnes-kilometres 32.2 Tonnes-kilometres 45.7 Tonnes-kilometres 5
2020s 37.46 Tonnes-kilometres 32.77 Tonnes-kilometres 40.73 Tonnes-kilometres 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Luxembourg 200.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 15 Finland 152.6 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 16 Sweden 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 18 Czechia 15.66 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 19 Italy 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is freight transport in Switzerland?
Freight transport in Switzerland was 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freight transport recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 45.7 Tonnes-kilometres in 2015.
What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2 Tonnes-kilometres in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for freight transport?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is freight transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
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Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.