Switzerland—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12,024
2021
YoY Change
+8.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 111 countries
Maximum
12,466
2006
Minimum
10,565
2009
CAGR
+0.4%
22 years
Last
12,024
Previous
11,063
Highest
12,466
Lowest
10,565
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 12,024 in 2021, ranking #29 out of 111 countries. This represents a +8.7% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 12,466 (2006) and the lowest was 10,565 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,024 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 11,063 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11,666 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,776 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11,653 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12,447 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,431 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 12,313 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,812 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 11,061 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,526 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11,074 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 10,565 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 12,265 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11,952 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12,466 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 11,677 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11,489 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 10,598 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,746 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 11,172 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,080 |
Top Countries — Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3.0M | 2019 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 2.6M | 2021 |
| 3 | United States | 2.2M | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 719,762 | 2021 |
| 5 | Australia | 453,091 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 430,170 | 2021 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 302,156 | 2020 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 175,587 | 2020 |
| 9 | Germany | 123,067 | 2021 |
| 10 | South Africa | 113,342 | 2008 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Railways Goods Transported (million ton-km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).