Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 283,341 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
283,341
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
316,741
in 2020
All-time low
270,011
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland stood at 283,341.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland peaked at 316,741 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 270,011, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 290,349 | — |
| 2009 | 284,293 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 282,128 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 303,142 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 300,596 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 295,769 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 303,323 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 289,384 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 284,813 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 291,532 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 293,075 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 301,273 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 316,741 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 288,189 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 307,770 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 279,204 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 270,011 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 283,341 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,321 | 284,293 | 290,349 | 2 |
| 2010s | 294,504 | 282,128 | 303,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,876 | 270,011 | 316,741 | 6 |
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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 road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Switzerland was 283,341 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,741 in 2020.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,011 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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