Central America vs Switzerland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Central America
1.31 billion t km
in 2024
Switzerland
1.47 billion t km
in 2024
Central America rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Central America
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.47 billion t km against 1.31 billion t km in Central America, a difference of 158.18 million t km.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 39 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.12 billion t km 1.69 billion t km 572.46 million t km Switzerland
2020s 1.13 billion t km 1.20 billion t km 67.88 million t km Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Central America or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.47 billion t km against 1.31 billion t km in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Central America and Switzerland?
158.18 million t km, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Central America and Switzerland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Central America ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 39 groups.
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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed