Ireland vs Switzerland: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Ireland
359,442
in 2025
Switzerland
491,961
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 491,961 against 359,442 in Ireland, a difference of 132,519.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328,010 | 394,125 | 66,115 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 371,491 | 467,487 | 95,996 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 491,961 against 359,442 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 132,519, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.