Sweden vs United Kingdom: Goods transported by type of transport

Sweden
70,140 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,053 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Goods transported by type of transport over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 71,053 Thousand tonnes against 70,140 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 913 Thousand tonnes.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 62,297 Thousand tonnes 102,238 Thousand tonnes 39,941 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 67,628 Thousand tonnes 92,934 Thousand tonnes 25,307 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods transported by type of transport, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 71,053 Thousand tonnes against 70,140 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in goods transported by type of transport between Sweden and United Kingdom?
913 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported by type of transport?
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Goods transported by type of transport (detailed reporting only ). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (detailed reporting only )
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 853 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed