Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 283,341 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
283,341
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 29 countries
All-time high
316,484
in 2020
All-time low
270,011
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland is 283,341, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland peaked at 316,484 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 270,011, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (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 | 316,484 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 288,042 | -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 | 290,809 | 270,011 | 316,484 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Switzerland was 283,341 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,484 in 2020.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,011 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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