Italy vs Switzerland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Italy
1.67 billion t km
in 2024
Switzerland
1.47 billion t km
in 2024
Italy rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.67 billion t km against 1.47 billion t km in Switzerland, a difference of 196.88 million t km.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.

Italy ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 billion t km 1.69 billion t km 287.73 million t km Switzerland
2020s 1.23 billion t km 1.20 billion t km 29.01 million t km Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 1.67 billion t km against 1.47 billion t km in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Italy and Switzerland?
196.88 million t km, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Italy ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 168 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)
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