Annual freight transport in Sweden

Sweden: Annual freight transport was 7,661 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7,661 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
10,256 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1980
All-time low
5,200 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Annual freight transport in Sweden, 1970–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freight transport in Sweden is 7,661 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Sweden peaked at 10,256 Tonnes-kilometres in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5,200 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1970.

That places Sweden 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,575 Tonnes-kilometres 5,200 Tonnes-kilometres 10,163 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1980s 9,036 Tonnes-kilometres 7,853 Tonnes-kilometres 10,256 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1990s 7,885 Tonnes-kilometres 7,091 Tonnes-kilometres 8,634 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2000s 7,531 Tonnes-kilometres 6,504 Tonnes-kilometres 8,255 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2010s 7,265 Tonnes-kilometres 6,663 Tonnes-kilometres 7,851 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 7,649 Tonnes-kilometres 7,460 Tonnes-kilometres 7,769 Tonnes-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Norway 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 10 Mexico 15,845 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 11 France 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 13 Azerbaijan 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 14 Finland 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 1,702 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Sweden?
Annual freight transport in Sweden was 7,661 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10,256 Tonnes-kilometres in 1980.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5,200 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970.
How does Sweden rank for annual freight transport?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.