Sweden vs United Kingdom: Goods transported
Sweden
70,140 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,053 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Goods transported over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
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 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 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 | 63,034 Thousand tonnes | 104,374 Thousand tonnes | 41,340 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, 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 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Goods transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.