Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 283,341 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
283,341 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
316,484 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
270,011 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland is 283,341 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
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 type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland peaked at 316,484 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 270,011 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 290,349 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 284,293 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 282,128 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 303,142 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 300,596 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 295,769 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 303,323 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 289,384 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 284,813 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 291,532 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 293,075 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 301,273 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 316,484 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 288,042 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 307,770 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 279,204 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 270,011 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 283,341 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,321 Thousand tonnes | 284,293 Thousand tonnes | 290,349 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 294,504 Thousand tonnes | 282,128 Thousand tonnes | 303,323 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,809 Thousand tonnes | 270,011 Thousand tonnes | 316,484 Thousand tonnes | 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 type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Switzerland was 283,341 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,484 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,011 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) 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 goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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