Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13,911 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2008
All-time low
11,888 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland is 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland peaked at 13,911 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,888 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2023.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,911 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2009 | 13,174 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 13,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,567 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 12,966 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 12,817 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13,067 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12,441 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 12,134 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11,947 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12,399 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,486 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 12,698 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,888 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 12,268 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,542 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,174 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,911 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,947 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,567 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,446 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,888 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 33 Ireland 14,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 35 Luxembourg 5,465 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 36 Estonia 3,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Switzerland was 12,348 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,911 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,888 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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