Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Sweden
Sweden: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 233.11 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.11 million t km
Change on year
up 70.3%
World rank
57th
of 170 countries
All-time high
252.73 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
1.88 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden stood at 233.11 million t km.
That represents a change of up 70.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
That places Sweden 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 252.73 million t km | — |
| 2019 | 88.11 million t km | -65.1% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million t km | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 101.53 million t km | +5309.8% |
| 2022 | 136.90 million t km | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 233.11 million t km | +70.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 233.11 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 233.11 million t km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 152.04 million t km, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.42 million t km | 88.11 million t km | 252.73 million t km | 2 |
| 2020s | 118.36 million t km | 1.88 million t km | 233.11 million t 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 freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden was 233.11 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 252.73 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million t km in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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