Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sweden
Sweden: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 324.82 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Sweden is 324.82 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight 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) in Sweden, year by year
| 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) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Sweden
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 796,716 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 796,716 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.41 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Sweden?
- Air transport, freight in Sweden was 324.82 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 991 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for air transport, freight?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight 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 Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.