Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 29,830 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29,830 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
38,943 Thousand passengers
in 2018
All-time low
1,013 Thousand passengers
in 1993
Years of data
22
1993–2024

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1993–2024

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

In 2024, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden stood at 29,830 Thousand passengers.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 38,943 Thousand passengers in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,013 Thousand passengers, in 1993.

Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1993 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1993 1,013 Thousand passengers —
2004 20,325 Thousand passengers +1906.4%
2005 22,900 Thousand passengers +12.7%
2006 26,325 Thousand passengers +15.0%
2007 26,966 Thousand passengers +2.4%
2008 27,818 Thousand passengers +3.2%
2009 25,219 Thousand passengers -9.3%
2010 26,644 Thousand passengers +5.7%
2011 29,729 Thousand passengers +11.6%
2012 30,349 Thousand passengers +2.1%
2013 31,441 Thousand passengers +3.6%
2014 32,765 Thousand passengers +4.2%
2015 34,009 Thousand passengers +3.8%
2016 35,950 Thousand passengers +5.7%
2017 38,454 Thousand passengers +7.0%
2018 38,943 Thousand passengers +1.3%
2019 37,614 Thousand passengers -3.4%
2020 9,317 Thousand passengers -75.2%
2021 10,797 Thousand passengers +15.9%
2022 25,033 Thousand passengers +131.8%
2023 29,440 Thousand passengers +17.6%
2024 29,830 Thousand passengers +1.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 29,830 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 29,830 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1906.4% 1,013 Thousand passengers 20,325 Thousand passengers
2022 +131.8% 10,797 Thousand passengers 25,033 Thousand passengers
2020 -75.2% 37,614 Thousand passengers 9,317 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,013 Thousand passengers 1,013 Thousand passengers 1,013 Thousand passengers 1
2000s 24,926 Thousand passengers 20,325 Thousand passengers 27,818 Thousand passengers 6
2010s 33,590 Thousand passengers 26,644 Thousand passengers 38,943 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 20,883 Thousand passengers 9,317 Thousand passengers 29,830 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Austria 35,282 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 17 Denmark 34,864 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 18 Belgium 34,758 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 20 Romania 24,589 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 21 Finland 17,814 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 22 Hungary 17,782 Thousand passengers compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 29,830 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 38,943 Thousand passengers in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,013 Thousand passengers in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,752 data points, 1993–2024
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