Ireland vs Switzerland: Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity

Ireland
301,265 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
350,700 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 350,700 Number against 301,265 Number in Ireland, a difference of 49,435 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 151,355 Number 253,976 Number 102,621 Number Switzerland
2000s 253,873 Number 285,431 Number 31,557 Number Switzerland
2010s 306,730 Number 344,000 Number 37,270 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 350,700 Number against 301,265 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity between Ireland and Switzerland?
49,435 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
Ireland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 988 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed