New lorries by load capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: New lorries by load capacity was 33,600 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
33,600 Number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33,600 Number
in 2012
All-time low
12,948 Number
in 1993
Years of data
23
1990–2012
New lorries by load capacity in Switzerland, 1990–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, new lorries by load capacity in Switzerland stood at 33,600 Number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new lorries by load capacity in Switzerland peaked at 33,600 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,948 Number, in 1993.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
New lorries by load capacity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,504 Number | — |
| 1991 | 20,343 Number | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 16,528 Number | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 12,948 Number | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 15,748 Number | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 17,569 Number | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 17,601 Number | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 18,795 Number | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 20,734 Number | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 22,474 Number | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 25,526 Number | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 27,221 Number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 22,845 Number | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 20,157 Number | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 21,580 Number | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 22,512 Number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 24,700 Number | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 26,700 Number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 28,100 Number | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 24,700 Number | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 26,800 Number | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 31,900 Number | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 33,600 Number | +5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33,600 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,269 Number, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33,600 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,269 Number, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,824 Number | 12,948 Number | 25,504 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,404 Number | 20,157 Number | 28,100 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,767 Number | 26,800 Number | 33,600 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 135.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new lorries by load capacity in Switzerland?
- New lorries by load capacity in Switzerland was 33,600 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,600 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,948 Number in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for new lorries by load capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 New lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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