Modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland

Switzerland: Modal split of inland freight transport was 33.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2016
All-time low
32.6%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 33.7 Percentage2006: 35 Percentage2007: 35.2 Percentage2008: 35.6 Percentage2009: 33.7 Percentage2010: 34 Percentage2011: 35.3 Percentage2012: 34.8 Percentage2013: 36.3 Percentage2014: 36.3 Percentage2015: 37.5 Percentage2016: 37.6 Percentage2017: 34.9 Percentage2018: 34.8 Percentage2019: 34.4 Percentage2020: 32.6 Percentage2021: 33.7 Percentage2022: 33.7 Percentage2023: 34.4 Percentage2024: 33.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 33.8% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland peaked at 37.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.7% —
2006 35.0% +3.9%
2007 35.2% +0.6%
2008 35.6% +1.1%
2009 33.7% -5.3%
2010 34.0% +0.9%
2011 35.3% +3.8%
2012 34.8% -1.4%
2013 36.3% +4.3%
2014 36.3% +0.0%
2015 37.5% +3.3%
2016 37.6% +0.3%
2017 34.9% -7.2%
2018 34.8% -0.3%
2019 34.4% -1.1%
2020 32.6% -5.2%
2021 33.7% +3.4%
2022 33.7% +0.0%
2023 34.4% +2.1%
2024 33.8% -1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 33.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 33.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.6% 33.7% 35.6% 5
2010s 35.6% 34.0% 37.6% 10
2020s 33.6% 32.6% 34.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Latvia 35.1% compare
  2. 7 Latvia 35.1% compare
  3. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare
  4. 10 Slovakia 32.8% compare
  5. 12 Austria 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Switzerland was 33.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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