Air transport freight ton km in Sweden
Sweden: Air transport freight ton km was 324.82 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Sweden stood at 324.82 million.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Sweden peaked at 991.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.60 million, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 100.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 119.60 million | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 127.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 143.00 million | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 134.40 million | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 154.50 million | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 170.80 million | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 188.10 million | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 182.30 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 175.00 million | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 178.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 173.30 million | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 166.20 million | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 173.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 171.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 173.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 169.20 million | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 175.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 185.30 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 191.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 186.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 180.40 million | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 192.30 million | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 195.80 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 192.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 249.60 million | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 293.60 million | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 294.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 291.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 289.29 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 263.79 million | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 266.84 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 252.88 million | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 256.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 473.00 million | +84.4% |
| 2011 | 495.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 516.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 592.00 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 686.00 million | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 594.00 million | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 690.00 million | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 762.00 million | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 991.00 million | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 985.66 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 304.42 million | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 348.60 million | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 320.52 million | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 324.82 million | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 324.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 324.82 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +84.4% | 256.52 million | 473.00 million |
| 2020 | -69.1% | 985.66 million | 304.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.80 million | 97.60 million | 188.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.08 million | 166.20 million | 185.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.67 million | 180.40 million | 294.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.86 million | 252.88 million | 289.29 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 678.47 million | 473.00 million | 991.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.59 million | 304.42 million | 348.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Sweden?
- Air transport freight ton km in Sweden was 324.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 991.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.60 million in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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