Freight volume, by mode of transport in Switzerland

Switzerland: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.47 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.47 billion
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
23rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion
in 2018
All-time low
842.99 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Switzerland, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.6B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.6B2020: 843.0M2021: 1.2B2022: 1.3B2024: 1.5B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.47 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Switzerland, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.58 billion
2018 1.84 billion +16.4%
2019 1.64 billion -10.9%
2020 842.99 million -48.6%
2021 1.23 billion +46.0%
2022 1.26 billion +2.2%
2024 1.47 billion +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.69 billion 1.58 billion 1.84 billion 3
2020s 1.20 billion 842.99 million 1.47 billion 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Italy 1.67 billion compare
  2. 21 Brazil 1.63 billion compare
  3. 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
  4. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  5. 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
  6. 26 Malaysia 1.33 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Switzerland?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Switzerland was 1.47 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 842.99 million in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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