Belgium vs Switzerland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Belgium
1.42 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
1.47 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.47 billion against 1.42 billion in Belgium, a difference of 48.67 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 billion 1.69 billion 283.41 million Switzerland
2020s 1.59 billion 1.20 billion 386.00 million Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.47 billion against 1.42 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Belgium and Switzerland?
48.67 million, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed