Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland

Switzerland: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle was 13,563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13,563
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
44,784
in 2004
All-time low
8,800
in 2008
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland, 1989–2025

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1989200720251989: 12.1k1990: 12.5k1991: 13.4k1992: 13.5k1993: 13.6k1994: 36.1k1995: 37.0k1996: 37.7k1997: 38.5k1998: 39.0k1999: 39.7k2000: 40.3k2001: 41.3k2002: 42.4k2003: 43.6k2004: 44.8k2005: 9.3k2006: 9.0k2007: 9.2k2008: 8.8k2009: 9.0k2010: 9.1k2011: 9.3k2012: 9.5k2013: 15.5k2014: 15.0k2015: 14.9k2016: 14.1k2017: 14.0k2018: 13.9k2019: 13.8k2020: 12.7k2021: 13.0k2022: 13.2k2023: 13.4k2024: 13.5k2025: 13.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland stood at 13,563.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 type of vehicle in Switzerland peaked at 44,784 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,800, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 40 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 type of vehicle in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland, 1989 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Ireland 16,521 compare
  2. 18 Norway 14,625 compare
  3. 19 Sweden 14,528 compare
  4. 21 Serbia 12,052 compare
  5. 22 Austria 10,963 compare
  6. 23 Denmark 10,111 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland?
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Switzerland was 13,563 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 44,784 in 2004.
What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,800 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle 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 type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle
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Coverage
42 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2025
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