Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland
Switzerland: Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses was 45,963 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland stood at 45,963 Number.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland peaked at 117,000 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24,000 Number, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 114,000 Number | — |
| 1993 | 117,000 Number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 24,000 Number | -79.5% |
| 1995 | 27,000 Number | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 25,000 Number | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 31,000 Number | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 45,000 Number | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 49,000 Number | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 42,000 Number | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 55,000 Number | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 46,000 Number | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 45,569 Number | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44,996 Number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 63,069 Number | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 48,392 Number | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 54,170 Number | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 51,245 Number | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 45,757 Number | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 52,447 Number | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 54,721 Number | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 33,108 Number | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 49,441 Number | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 37,982 Number | -23.2% |
| 2025 | 45,963 Number | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,333 Number | 24,000 Number | 117,000 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 47,000 Number | 45,000 Number | 49,000 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,620 Number | 42,000 Number | 63,069 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,610 Number | 33,108 Number | 54,721 Number | 6 |
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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 seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland?
- Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Switzerland was 45,963 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 117,000 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 Number in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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