Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden

Sweden: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 233.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233.11 million
Change on year
up 70.3%
World rank
49th
of 141 countries
All-time high
252.73 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.88 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden, 2017–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2017202020242017: 252.7M2019: 88.1M2020: 1.9M2021: 101.5M2022: 136.9M2024: 233.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden stood at 233.11 million.

That represents a change of up 70.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

That places Sweden 49th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Sweden, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 252.73 million
2019 88.11 million -65.1%
2020 1.88 million -97.9%
2021 101.53 million +5309.8%
2022 136.90 million +34.8%
2024 233.11 million +70.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 170.42 million 88.11 million 252.73 million 2
2020s 118.36 million 1.88 million 233.11 million 4

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  5. 51 Norway 205.68 million compare
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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 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 in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Sweden ranks 49th out of 141 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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