Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 160,162 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
160,162 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
175,180 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
120,981 Thousand tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1997–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020241997: 121.0k Thousand tonnes1998: 125.6k Thousand tonnes1999: 129.5k Thousand tonnes2000: 131.9k Thousand tonnes2001: 126.5k Thousand tonnes2002: 126.6k Thousand tonnes2003: 133.4k Thousand tonnes2004: 139.2k Thousand tonnes2005: 151.4k Thousand tonnes2006: 152.9k Thousand tonnes2007: 157.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 161.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 142.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 161.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 159.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 153.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 157.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 162.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 164.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 166.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 171.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 175.2k Thousand tonnes2019: 165.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 164.1k Thousand tonnes2021: 168.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 170.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 156.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 160.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 160,162 Thousand tonnes for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 175,180 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 120,981 Thousand tonnes, in 1997.

That places Sweden 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1997 120,981 Thousand tonnes —
1998 125,621 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
1999 129,533 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2000 131,883 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2001 126,548 Thousand tonnes -4.0%
2002 126,566 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2003 133,428 Thousand tonnes +5.4%
2004 139,151 Thousand tonnes +4.3%
2005 151,413 Thousand tonnes +8.8%
2006 152,912 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2007 157,361 Thousand tonnes +2.9%
2008 161,505 Thousand tonnes +2.6%
2009 142,522 Thousand tonnes -11.8%
2010 161,007 Thousand tonnes +13.0%
2011 158,994 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2012 153,230 Thousand tonnes -3.6%
2013 157,056 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2014 162,630 Thousand tonnes +3.5%
2015 164,165 Thousand tonnes +0.9%
2016 166,467 Thousand tonnes +1.4%
2017 171,657 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2018 175,180 Thousand tonnes +2.1%
2019 165,243 Thousand tonnes -5.7%
2020 164,117 Thousand tonnes -0.7%
2021 168,820 Thousand tonnes +2.9%
2022 170,269 Thousand tonnes +0.9%
2023 156,457 Thousand tonnes -8.1%
2024 160,162 Thousand tonnes +2.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 160,162 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 160,162 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125,378 Thousand tonnes 120,981 Thousand tonnes 129,533 Thousand tonnes 3
2000s 142,329 Thousand tonnes 126,548 Thousand tonnes 161,505 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 163,563 Thousand tonnes 153,230 Thousand tonnes 175,180 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 163,965 Thousand tonnes 156,457 Thousand tonnes 170,269 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Germany 269,767 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 8 France 261,305 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 9 Norway 187,762 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 11 Greece 143,025 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 12 Poland 121,614 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 12 Poland 121,614 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 160,162 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 175,180 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 120,981 Thousand tonnes in 1997.
How does Sweden rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
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