Hungary vs Sweden: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Hungary
277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Sweden
620 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 620 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Hungary, a difference of 343 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Hungary's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 655 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 92 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Sweden
2010s 555.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,460 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Sweden
2020s 323.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 620 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Hungary and Sweden?
343 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed