International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden

Sweden: International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation was 2,763 Thousand passengers in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2,763 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6,097 Thousand passengers
in 2015
All-time low
2,344 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2021

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden, 2004–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201220212004: 3.5k Thousand passengers2005: 3.6k Thousand passengers2006: 4.1k Thousand passengers2007: 5.0k Thousand passengers2008: 5.4k Thousand passengers2009: 5.6k Thousand passengers2010: 5.3k Thousand passengers2011: 5.4k Thousand passengers2012: 5.7k Thousand passengers2013: 5.9k Thousand passengers2014: 5.9k Thousand passengers2015: 6.1k Thousand passengers2016: 5.7k Thousand passengers2017: 5.8k Thousand passengers2018: 5.4k Thousand passengers2019: 6.0k Thousand passengers2020: 2.3k Thousand passengers2021: 2.8k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,763 Thousand passengers for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in 2021.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden peaked at 6,097 Thousand passengers in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,344 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places Sweden 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country in Sweden, 2004 to 2021.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2004 3,499 Thousand passengers
2005 3,642 Thousand passengers +4.1%
2006 4,126 Thousand passengers +13.3%
2007 5,023 Thousand passengers +21.7%
2008 5,448 Thousand passengers +8.5%
2009 5,609 Thousand passengers +3.0%
2010 5,258 Thousand passengers -6.3%
2011 5,398 Thousand passengers +2.7%
2012 5,662 Thousand passengers +4.9%
2013 5,889 Thousand passengers +4.0%
2014 5,894 Thousand passengers +0.1%
2015 6,097 Thousand passengers +3.4%
2016 5,736 Thousand passengers -5.9%
2017 5,807 Thousand passengers +1.2%
2018 5,355 Thousand passengers -7.8%
2019 6,005 Thousand passengers +12.1%
2020 2,344 Thousand passengers -61.0%
2021 2,763 Thousand passengers +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,558 Thousand passengers 3,499 Thousand passengers 5,609 Thousand passengers 6
2010s 5,710 Thousand passengers 5,258 Thousand passengers 6,097 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 2,554 Thousand passengers 2,344 Thousand passengers 2,763 Thousand passengers 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Luxembourg 4,713 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 8 Czechia 4,319 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 9 Belgium 4,239 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 11 Slovakia 2,041 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 11 Slovakia 2,041 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 1,810 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden?
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Sweden was 2,763 Thousand passengers in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6,097 Thousand passengers in 2015.
What is the lowest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2,344 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 578 data points, 2004–2025
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