Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of was 62 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ▲ Rising
Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland stood at 62 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland peaked at 63 Thousand tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25 Thousand tonnes, in 1993.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 25 Thousand tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 32 Thousand tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 40 Thousand tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 40 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 44 Thousand tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 48 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 56 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 56 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60 Thousand tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 55 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 51 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 63 Thousand tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 62 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5 Thousand tonnes | 25 Thousand tonnes | 40 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 53.17 Thousand tonnes | 44 Thousand tonnes | 60 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.67 Thousand tonnes | 51 Thousand tonnes | 63 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
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- Population density 224.98 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
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- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
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- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland?
- Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of in Switzerland was 62 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 63 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 Thousand tonnes in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of carriage (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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