Goods transported in Sweden
Sweden: Goods transported was 70,140 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70,140 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
72,458 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
56,466 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Goods transported in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 70,140 Thousand tonnes for goods transported in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported in Sweden peaked at 72,458 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,466 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Goods transported in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60,157 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 63,198 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 64,944 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 67,809 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 65,632 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 56,466 Thousand tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 68,329 Thousand tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 67,907 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 65,789 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 67,047 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 68,035 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 64,999 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 67,479 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 69,350 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 69,123 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 68,220 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 69,805 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 72,458 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 70,942 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 68,293 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 65,906 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 70,140 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 70,140 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,640 Thousand tonnes, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 70,140 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,495 Thousand tonnes, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,034 Thousand tonnes | 56,466 Thousand tonnes | 67,809 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 67,628 Thousand tonnes | 64,999 Thousand tonnes | 69,350 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,591 Thousand tonnes | 65,906 Thousand tonnes | 72,458 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 France 80,430 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71,053 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71,053 Thousand tonnes compare
- 12 Switzerland 65,326 Thousand tonnes compare
- 13 Belgium 55,876 Thousand tonnes compare
- 14 Slovakia 42,759 Thousand tonnes compare
- 14 Slovakia 42,759 Thousand tonnes compare
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 goods transported in Sweden?
- Goods transported in Sweden was 70,140 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 72,458 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods transported recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,466 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for goods transported?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods transported rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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