New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: New semi-trailers and their load capacity was 900 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
900 Number
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,400 Number
in 2008
All-time low
442 Number
in 1993
Years of data
24
1989–2012
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland, 1989–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, new semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland stood at 900 Number.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland peaked at 1,400 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 442 Number, in 1993.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 593 Number | — |
| 1990 | 681 Number | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 591 Number | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 510 Number | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 442 Number | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 500 Number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 628 Number | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 590 Number | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 604 Number | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 654 Number | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 693 Number | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 937 Number | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 1,105 Number | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 1,037 Number | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 829 Number | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 904 Number | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 968 Number | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,000 Number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,100 Number | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,400 Number | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 900 Number | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 900 Number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,100 Number | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 900 Number | -18.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 900 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,809 Number, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 900 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,809 Number, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 593 Number | 593 Number | 593 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 589.3 Number | 442 Number | 693 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,018 Number | 829 Number | 1,400 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 966.67 Number | 900 Number | 1,100 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 semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland?
- New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Switzerland was 900 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 442 Number in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for new semi-trailers and their load capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new semi-trailers and their load capacity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 semi-trailers and their load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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