Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland
Switzerland: Goods transported in intermodal transport units was 20,586 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,586 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,839 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
12,440 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 20,586 Thousand tonnes for goods transported in intermodal transport units in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland peaked at 21,839 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,440 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,338 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 12,440 Thousand tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 15,951 Thousand tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 16,555 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 15,880 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 18,960 Thousand tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 17,640 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 18,551 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 18,170 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17,632 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 17,659 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17,909 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16,963 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21,839 Thousand tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 20,773 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20,632 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 21,619 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 20,586 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 20,586 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229 Thousand tonnes, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 20,586 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,566 Thousand tonnes, 4.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,889 Thousand tonnes | 12,440 Thousand tonnes | 15,338 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,491 Thousand tonnes | 15,880 Thousand tonnes | 18,960 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,402 Thousand tonnes | 16,963 Thousand tonnes | 21,839 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland?
- Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Switzerland was 20,586 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,839 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,440 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods transported in intermodal transport units rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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