Indicator air

Road traffic

Being mobile has always been a human need, and the transportation of goods is an important prerequisite for a functioning economy.. The use of means of transport, especially of cars, is however often associated with noise, air pollution which is damaging to health and emissions of greenhouse gases. Transportation structures also consume land and fragment the landscape.

Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2022: 56962 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2021: 53497 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2020: 50448 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2019: 62039 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2018: 61527 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2017: 60878 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2016: 59846 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2015: 58687 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2014: 57689 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2013: 56724 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2012: 55745 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2011: 54696 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2010: 54037 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2009: 53074 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2008: 51795 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2007: 50668 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2006: 50261 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2005: 49930 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2004: 49750 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2003: 49206 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2002: 48694 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2001: 48031 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 2000: 47411 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1999: 46173 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1998: 45174 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1997: 44156 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1996: 43347 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1995: 42997 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1994: 42612 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1993: 44159 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1992: 45152 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1991: 45799 Passenger transport: distances travelled by motorised private transport* 1990: 44782
* Domestic and foreign vehicles in Switzerland (excluding minibuses): Cars, private buses, motor cycles, mopeds. Since 2016: Extrapolation (for the years 2020 and 2021 incorporating correction factors to account for the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic)

Data for the graph: Excel
Source: FSO
Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2022: 7329 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2021: 7221 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2020: 7012 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2019: 6894 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2018: 6768 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2017: 6634 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2016: 6504 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2015: 6364 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2014: 6234 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2013: 6117 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2012: 6005 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2011: 5893 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2010: 5727 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2009: 5594 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2008: 5628 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2007: 5567 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2006: 5445 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2005: 5346 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2004: 5296 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2003: 5215 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2002: 5187 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2001: 5192 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 2000: 5230 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1999: 5093 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1998: 4957 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1997: 4859 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1996: 4822 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1995: 4853 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1994: 4777 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1993: 4656 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1992: 4699 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1991: 4682 Distances travelled by freight traffic on the roads 1990: 4592

Data for the graph: Excel
Source: FSO
Method

This indicator shows the distance travelled annually on the roads by motor vehicles for personal mobility and by goods vehicles (in vehicle-kilometres). Domestic and foreign vehicles are included. 

 
Last updated on: 18.01.2024

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