Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 283,191 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
283,191 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
316,299 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
269,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 283,191 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland peaked at 316,299 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 269,830 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 290,244 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 284,157 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 281,992 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 303,014 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 300,479 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 295,647 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 303,167 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 289,215 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 284,617 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 291,346 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 292,912 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 301,103 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 316,299 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 287,868 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 307,601 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 279,024 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 269,830 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 283,191 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,200 Thousand tonnes | 284,157 Thousand tonnes | 290,244 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 294,349 Thousand tonnes | 281,992 Thousand tonnes | 303,167 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,636 Thousand tonnes | 269,830 Thousand tonnes | 316,299 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 operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Switzerland was 283,191 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,299 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,830 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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