Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was 28.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 217.8%
World rank
59th
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.26 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-72.32 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
47
1971–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1971–2023

-75-50-2502550197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 28.4 % change on previous year for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.8% on the previous year and up 411.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 42.26 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -72.32 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Sweden 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.27 % change on previous year
1972 3.44 % change on previous year -75.9%
1973 7.03 % change on previous year +104.4%
1974 3.86 % change on previous year -45.1%
1975 3.41 % change on previous year -11.5%
1976 12.82 % change on previous year +275.5%
1977 -1.46 % change on previous year -111.4%
1978 13.22 % change on previous year -1004.8%
1979 19.09 % change on previous year +44.4%
1980 0.3081 % change on previous year -98.4%
1981 8.11 % change on previous year +2533.1%
1982 8.15 % change on previous year +0.5%
1983 8.2 % change on previous year +0.6%
1984 11.29 % change on previous year +37.7%
1985 3.74 % change on previous year -66.9%
1986 14.51 % change on previous year +287.9%
1987 8.2 % change on previous year -43.5%
1988 8.31 % change on previous year +1.2%
1989 6.3 % change on previous year -24.2%
1990 5.04 % change on previous year -19.9%
1991 -13.82 % change on previous year -374.0%
1992 0.984 % change on previous year -107.1%
1993 -2.06 % change on previous year -309.4%
1994 11.2 % change on previous year -643.6%
1995 -12.12 % change on previous year -208.2%
1996 4.01 % change on previous year -133.1%
1997 14.66 % change on previous year +265.4%
1998 4.86 % change on previous year -66.8%
1999 8.76 % change on previous year +80.0%
2000 3.38 % change on previous year -61.4%
2001 -1.73 % change on previous year -151.1%
2002 -5.35 % change on previous year +209.5%
2003 -6.72 % change on previous year +25.7%
2004 0.3271 % change on previous year -104.9%
2011 12.41 % change on previous year +3693.7%
2012 6.34 % change on previous year -48.9%
2013 5.56 % change on previous year -12.4%
2014 11.29 % change on previous year +103.3%
2015 1.47 % change on previous year -87.0%
2016 -5.06 % change on previous year -444.8%
2017 -6.91 % change on previous year +36.7%
2018 -0.6784 % change on previous year -90.2%
2019 -1 % change on previous year +47.8%
2020 -72.32 % change on previous year +7114.2%
2021 42.26 % change on previous year -158.4%
2022 -24.1 % change on previous year -157.0%
2023 28.4 % change on previous year -217.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.41 % change on previous year -1.46 % change on previous year 19.09 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.71 % change on previous year 0.3081 % change on previous year 14.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.15 % change on previous year -13.82 % change on previous year 14.66 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.02 % change on previous year -6.72 % change on previous year 3.38 % change on previous year 5
2010s 2.6 % change on previous year -6.91 % change on previous year 12.41 % change on previous year 9
2020s -6.44 % change on previous year -72.32 % change on previous year 42.26 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 56 Kuwait 29.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Argentina 29.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 India 28.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 New Zealand 28.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Qatar 27.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 South Africa 27.37 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Sweden was 28.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 42.26 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -72.32 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 411.1%. 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, passengers carried, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,888 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.