Freight transport in Sweden

Sweden: Freight transport was 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
84.8 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
175.2 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
43.17 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Freight transport in Sweden, 2018–2025

501001502002018202120252018: 43.2 Tonnes-kilometres2019: 49.5 Tonnes-kilometres2020: 78.8 Tonnes-kilometres2021: 140.9 Tonnes-kilometres2022: 132.4 Tonnes-kilometres2023: 129.2 Tonnes-kilometres2024: 175.2 Tonnes-kilometres2025: 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight transport in Sweden is 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.33 Tonnes-kilometres 43.17 Tonnes-kilometres 49.49 Tonnes-kilometres 2
2020s 123.55 Tonnes-kilometres 78.8 Tonnes-kilometres 175.2 Tonnes-kilometres 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Bulgaria 359.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 14 Luxembourg 200.8 Tonnes-kilometres
  3. 15 Finland 152.6 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 18 Czechia 15.66 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 19 Italy 3.3 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 freight transport in Sweden?
Freight transport in Sweden was 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 175.2 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024.
What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 43.17 Tonnes-kilometres in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for freight transport?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is freight transport rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
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Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.