Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 74,654 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74,654 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
79,149 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
64,984 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland stood at 74,654 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland peaked at 79,149 Thousand tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64,984 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 70,140 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 72,893 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 70,912 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 73,527 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 71,848 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 66,376 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 79,149 Thousand tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 75,011 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 68,976 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 72,701 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 70,547 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 73,295 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 73,834 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 69,706 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 74,343 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 64,984 Thousand tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 74,330 Thousand tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 74,654 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,516 Thousand tonnes | 70,140 Thousand tonnes | 72,893 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 72,234 Thousand tonnes | 66,376 Thousand tonnes | 79,149 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,975 Thousand tonnes | 64,984 Thousand tonnes | 74,654 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 in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Switzerland was 74,654 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 79,149 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,984 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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