Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland

Switzerland: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 3 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 Number
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
3 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0 Number
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland, 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 0 Number2010: 1 Number2011: 1 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 0 Number2014: 0 Number2015: 1 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 0 Number2020: 0 Number2021: 0 Number2022: 0 Number2023: 0 Number2024: 3 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 3 Number for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland peaked at 3 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2009 0 Number
2010 1 Number
2011 1 Number +0.0%
2012 0 Number -100.0%
2013 0 Number
2014 0 Number
2015 1 Number
2016 0 Number -100.0%
2017 0 Number
2018 0 Number
2019 0 Number
2020 0 Number
2021 0 Number
2022 0 Number
2023 0 Number
2024 3 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number 1
2010s 0.3 Number 0 Number 1 Number 10
2020s 0.6 Number 0 Number 3 Number 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 France 6 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 3 Number compare
  3. 2 Poland 3 Number compare
  4. 2 Poland 3 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Switzerland was 3 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
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