Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden

Sweden: Goods transported in intermodal transport units was 6,700 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6,700 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,618 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
4,174 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden, 2003–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201120202003: 4.2k Thousand tonnes2004: 4.7k Thousand tonnes2005: 5.2k Thousand tonnes2006: 5.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 5.5k Thousand tonnes2008: 5.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 7.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 7.4k Thousand tonnes2011: 7.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 7.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 5.9k Thousand tonnes2016: 5.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 5.5k Thousand tonnes2018: 6.2k Thousand tonnes2019: 5.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 6.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden is 6,700 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden peaked at 7,618 Thousand tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,174 Thousand tonnes, in 2003.

That places Sweden 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden, 2003 to 2020.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2003 4,174 Thousand tonnes —
2004 4,667 Thousand tonnes +11.8%
2005 5,205 Thousand tonnes +11.5%
2006 5,240 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2007 5,513 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
2008 5,651 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2009 7,133 Thousand tonnes +26.2%
2010 7,373 Thousand tonnes +3.4%
2011 7,618 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2012 7,453 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
2013 6,285 Thousand tonnes -15.7%
2014 6,327 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2015 5,880 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2016 5,579 Thousand tonnes -5.1%
2017 5,486 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2018 6,229 Thousand tonnes +13.5%
2019 5,766 Thousand tonnes -7.4%
2020 6,700 Thousand tonnes +16.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6,700 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229 Thousand tonnes, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6,700 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,566 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,369 Thousand tonnes 4,174 Thousand tonnes 7,133 Thousand tonnes 7
2010s 6,400 Thousand tonnes 5,486 Thousand tonnes 7,618 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 6,700 Thousand tonnes 6,700 Thousand tonnes 6,700 Thousand tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Türkiye 12,603 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 15 Spain 11,068 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 16 Hungary 7,394 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 5,666 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 5,666 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 20 Portugal 3,465 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

More reference data data for Sweden

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden?
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in Sweden was 6,700 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7,618 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4,174 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is goods transported in intermodal transport units rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 795 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed