New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland
Switzerland: New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by was 8,600 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland is 8,600 Number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5,080.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland peaked at 8,600 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69 Number, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69 Number | — |
| 1996 | 106 Number | +53.6% |
| 1997 | 70 Number | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 107 Number | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 76 Number | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 92 Number | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 130 Number | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 166 Number | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 234 Number | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 420 Number | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 1,448 Number | +244.8% |
| 2006 | 3,100 Number | +114.1% |
| 2007 | 6,600 Number | +112.9% |
| 2008 | 5,500 Number | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5,500 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 Number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,100 Number | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 8,600 Number | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6 Number | 69 Number | 107 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,319 Number | 92 Number | 6,600 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,033 Number | 5,400 Number | 8,600 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland?
- New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in Switzerland was 8,600 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 Number in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,080.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by alternative motor energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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