Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland

Switzerland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 90 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
22nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
322
in 2012
All-time low
23
in 2017
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland, 2008–2024

01002003002008201620242008: 2132009: 1422010: 2222011: 1832012: 3222013: 1192014: 1552015: 312016: 362017: 232018: 962019: 2042020: 2292021: 672022: 822023: 1442024: 90

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland stood at 90.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland peaked at 322 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2017.

Switzerland ranks 22nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 213
2009 142 -33.3%
2010 222 +56.3%
2011 183 -17.6%
2012 322 +76.0%
2013 119 -63.0%
2014 155 +30.3%
2015 31 -80.0%
2016 36 +16.1%
2017 23 -36.1%
2018 96 +317.4%
2019 204 +112.5%
2020 229 +12.3%
2021 67 -70.7%
2022 82 +22.4%
2023 144 +75.6%
2024 90 -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 177.5 142 213 2
2010s 139.1 23 322 10
2020s 122.4 67 229 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Romania 269 compare
  2. 20 Greece 178 compare
  3. 21 Latvia 142 compare
  4. 23 Croatia 78 compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 76 compare
  6. 25 Estonia 47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Switzerland was 90 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 322 in 2012.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2017.
How does Switzerland rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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