Norway vs Sweden: Volume of containers transported
Norway
218,900 Number
in 2025
Sweden
435,290 Number
in 2020
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Volume of containers transported over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 435,290 Number against 218,900 Number in Norway, a difference of 216,390 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,480 Number | 425,689 Number | 130,209 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 297,275 Number | 475,665 Number | 178,390 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 263,277 Number | 435,290 Number | 172,013 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 435,290 Number against 218,900 Number in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between Norway and Sweden?
- 216,390 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Volume of containers transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.