Goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland

Switzerland: Goods transported by type of transport was 67,846 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
67,846 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
69,864 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
60,270 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland, 2008–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201220162008: 69.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 61.8k Thousand tonnes2010: 64.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 65.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 60.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 65.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 65.4k Thousand tonnes2015: 66.1k Thousand tonnes2016: 67.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2016, goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland stood at 67,846 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland peaked at 69,864 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60,270 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2016.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 69,864 Thousand tonnes —
2009 61,848 Thousand tonnes -11.5%
2010 63,989 Thousand tonnes +3.5%
2011 65,038 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2012 60,270 Thousand tonnes -7.3%
2013 64,999 Thousand tonnes +7.8%
2014 65,375 Thousand tonnes +0.6%
2015 66,089 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2016 67,846 Thousand tonnes +2.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 67,846 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 67,846 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65,856 Thousand tonnes 61,848 Thousand tonnes 69,864 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 64,801 Thousand tonnes 60,270 Thousand tonnes 67,846 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Italy 92,949 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 78,549 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 78,549 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 11 Sweden 67,479 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 12 Belgium 55,876 Thousand tonnes
  6. 13 Romania 52,618 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland?
Goods transported by type of transport in Switzerland was 67,846 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 69,864 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 60,270 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for goods transported by type of transport?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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