Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden

Sweden: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 324.82 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
324.82 million ton-km
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 180 countries
All-time high
991 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
97.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden stood at 324.82 million ton-km.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 991 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Sweden 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 97.6 million ton-km —
1971 100.1 million ton-km +2.6%
1972 119.6 million ton-km +19.5%
1973 127.6 million ton-km +6.7%
1974 143 million ton-km +12.1%
1975 134.4 million ton-km -6.0%
1976 154.5 million ton-km +15.0%
1977 170.8 million ton-km +10.6%
1978 188.1 million ton-km +10.1%
1979 182.3 million ton-km -3.1%
1980 175 million ton-km -4.0%
1981 178.3 million ton-km +1.9%
1982 173.3 million ton-km -2.8%
1983 166.2 million ton-km -4.1%
1984 173 million ton-km +4.1%
1985 171.8 million ton-km -0.7%
1986 173.7 million ton-km +1.1%
1987 169.2 million ton-km -2.6%
1988 175 million ton-km +3.4%
1989 185.3 million ton-km +5.9%
1990 191.1 million ton-km +3.1%
1991 186.7 million ton-km -2.3%
1992 180.4 million ton-km -3.4%
1993 192.3 million ton-km +6.6%
1994 195.8 million ton-km +1.8%
1995 192 million ton-km -1.9%
1996 249.6 million ton-km +30.0%
1997 293.6 million ton-km +17.6%
1998 294.2 million ton-km +0.2%
1999 291 million ton-km -1.1%
2000 289.29 million ton-km -0.6%
2001 263.79 million ton-km -8.8%
2002 266.84 million ton-km +1.2%
2003 252.88 million ton-km -5.2%
2004 256.52 million ton-km +1.4%
2010 473 million ton-km +84.4%
2011 495 million ton-km +4.7%
2012 516 million ton-km +4.2%
2013 592 million ton-km +14.7%
2014 686 million ton-km +15.9%
2015 594 million ton-km -13.4%
2016 690 million ton-km +16.2%
2017 762 million ton-km +10.4%
2018 991 million ton-km +30.1%
2019 985.66 million ton-km -0.5%
2020 304.42 million ton-km -69.1%
2021 348.6 million ton-km +14.5%
2022 320.52 million ton-km -8.1%
2023 324.82 million ton-km +1.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 324.82 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 324.82 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +84.4% 256.52 million ton-km 473 million ton-km
2020 -69.1% 985.66 million ton-km 304.42 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 141.8 million ton-km 97.6 million ton-km 188.1 million ton-km 10
1980s 174.08 million ton-km 166.2 million ton-km 185.3 million ton-km 10
1990s 226.67 million ton-km 180.4 million ton-km 294.2 million ton-km 10
2000s 265.86 million ton-km 252.88 million ton-km 289.29 million ton-km 5
2010s 678.47 million ton-km 473 million ton-km 991 million ton-km 10
2020s 324.59 million ton-km 304.42 million ton-km 348.6 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 42 Ireland 430.49 million ton-km compare
  2. 43 Poland 343.93 million ton-km compare
  3. 44 Kuwait 331.17 million ton-km compare
  4. 46 Pakistan 309.51 million ton-km compare
  5. 47 Peru 299.23 million ton-km compare
  6. 48 Kenya 288.62 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sweden was 324.82 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 991 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Sweden rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Sweden ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.