Netherlands vs Sweden: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Netherlands
4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Sweden
3,297 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 3,297 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Sweden, a difference of 844 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,632 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,568 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,933 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,232 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,701 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,040 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,978 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,062 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 3,297 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 844 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.