Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland is 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland peaked at 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,278 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2009 | 4,318 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,652 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 4,786 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,701 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,691 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,821 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,914 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,033 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,033 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,992 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,213 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 4,029 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 4,918 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 5,341 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 5,536 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 6,000 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -45.0% | 5,213 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2021 | +40.5% | 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,029 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,298 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,278 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,318 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,652 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,213 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,956 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Spain 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 8 United Kingdom 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 8 United Kingdom 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland was 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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