Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland

Switzerland: Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross was 738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2008
All-time low
463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland, 2008–2024

02505007501.0k2008201620242008: 1.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 667 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 886 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 688 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 865 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 566 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 575 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 757 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 773 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2020: 821 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2021: 687 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2022: 668 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2023: 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2024: 738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland peaked at 1,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Change
2008 1,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
2009 557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -47.0%
2010 831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +49.2%
2011 667 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -19.7%
2012 886 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +32.8%
2013 688 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -22.3%
2014 865 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +25.7%
2015 463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -46.5%
2016 566 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +22.2%
2017 575 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.6%
2018 757 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +31.7%
2019 773 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +2.1%
2020 821 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +6.2%
2021 687 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -16.3%
2022 668 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -2.8%
2023 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +23.7%
2024 738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 804 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 557 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2
2010s 707.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 886 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2020s 748 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 668 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Bulgaria 882 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 18 Finland 791 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 20 Slovenia 534 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  4. 20 Slovenia 534 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  5. 22 Greece 478 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland?
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Switzerland was 738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,051 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008.
What is the lowest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 463 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 629 data points, 2007–2024
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