Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland

Switzerland: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy was 42 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
42
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
42
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2012

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland, 1995–2012

0102030401995200320121995: 21996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 52006: 72007: 132008: 232009: 232010: 282011: 342012: 42

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 42 for passenger cars by alternative motor energy in 2012. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 4,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland peaked at 42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 27 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.

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012) in Switzerland, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 2
1996 1 -50.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 5 +400.0%
2006 7 +40.0%
2007 13 +85.7%
2008 23 +76.9%
2009 23 +0.0%
2010 28 +21.7%
2011 34 +21.4%
2012 42 +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 1 2 5
2000s 7.6 1 23 10
2010s 34.67 28 42 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 United Kingdom 155 compare
  2. 7 Belgium 60 compare
  3. 8 Croatia 49 compare
  4. 10 Hungary 19.04 compare
  5. 11 Ireland 16.9 compare
  6. 12 Austria 13 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland?
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Switzerland was 42 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 42 in 2012.
What is the lowest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
Is passenger cars by alternative motor energy rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,100.0%. 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 Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 386 data points, 1990–2012
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