Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age was 13,563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland, 1989–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland stood at 13,563.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland peaked at 44,784 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,800, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12,052 | — |
| 1990 | 12,504 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 13,392 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 13,509 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 13,557 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 36,086 | +166.2% |
| 1995 | 36,967 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 37,662 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 38,508 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 39,012 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 39,692 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 40,260 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 41,342 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 42,401 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 43,629 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 44,784 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9,300 | -79.2% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,800 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9,100 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,300 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9,500 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 15,473 | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 15,040 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,891 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14,148 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 14,025 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,883 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13,817 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,695 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12,996 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,179 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13,366 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 13,489 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 13,563 | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13,563 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,046, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13,563 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,576, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +166.2% | 13,557 | 36,086 |
| 2005 | -79.2% | 44,784 | 9,300 |
| 2013 | +62.9% | 9,500 | 15,473 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,052 | 12,052 | 12,052 | 1 |
| 1990s | 28,089 | 12,504 | 39,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,772 | 8,800 | 44,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,918 | 9,100 | 15,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,215 | 12,695 | 13,563 | 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 motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland?
- Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in Switzerland was 13,563 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,784 in 2004.
- What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,800 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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