Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 23,040 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23,040 Thousand passengers
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
40,109 Thousand passengers
in 1999
All-time low
13,229 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020241997: 38.9k Thousand passengers1998: 39.9k Thousand passengers1999: 40.1k Thousand passengers2000: 35.3k Thousand passengers2001: 31.0k Thousand passengers2002: 30.4k Thousand passengers2003: 30.8k Thousand passengers2004: 31.4k Thousand passengers2005: 30.6k Thousand passengers2006: 30.3k Thousand passengers2007: 30.6k Thousand passengers2008: 30.6k Thousand passengers2009: 29.1k Thousand passengers2010: 29.3k Thousand passengers2011: 29.1k Thousand passengers2012: 28.4k Thousand passengers2013: 28.6k Thousand passengers2014: 27.5k Thousand passengers2015: 27.7k Thousand passengers2016: 27.9k Thousand passengers2017: 29.6k Thousand passengers2018: 29.4k Thousand passengers2019: 29.1k Thousand passengers2020: 13.2k Thousand passengers2021: 17.0k Thousand passengers2022: 24.9k Thousand passengers2023: 23.1k Thousand passengers2024: 23.0k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 23,040 Thousand passengers for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 40,109 Thousand passengers in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,229 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places Sweden 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1997 38,945 Thousand passengers —
1998 39,877 Thousand passengers +2.4%
1999 40,109 Thousand passengers +0.6%
2000 35,279 Thousand passengers -12.0%
2001 31,043 Thousand passengers -12.0%
2002 30,362 Thousand passengers -2.2%
2003 30,842 Thousand passengers +1.6%
2004 31,404 Thousand passengers +1.8%
2005 30,612 Thousand passengers -2.5%
2006 30,327 Thousand passengers -0.9%
2007 30,551 Thousand passengers +0.7%
2008 30,565 Thousand passengers +0.0%
2009 29,132 Thousand passengers -4.7%
2010 29,304 Thousand passengers +0.6%
2011 29,149 Thousand passengers -0.5%
2012 28,425 Thousand passengers -2.5%
2013 28,596 Thousand passengers +0.6%
2014 27,540 Thousand passengers -3.7%
2015 27,741 Thousand passengers +0.7%
2016 27,906 Thousand passengers +0.6%
2017 29,635 Thousand passengers +6.2%
2018 29,429 Thousand passengers -0.7%
2019 29,146 Thousand passengers -1.0%
2020 13,229 Thousand passengers -54.6%
2021 16,965 Thousand passengers +28.2%
2022 24,897 Thousand passengers +46.8%
2023 23,098 Thousand passengers -7.2%
2024 23,040 Thousand passengers -0.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 23,040 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779 Thousand passengers, 6.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 23,040 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,851 Thousand passengers, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -54.6% 29,146 Thousand passengers 13,229 Thousand passengers
2022 +46.8% 16,965 Thousand passengers 24,897 Thousand passengers
2021 +28.2% 13,229 Thousand passengers 16,965 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,644 Thousand passengers 38,945 Thousand passengers 40,109 Thousand passengers 3
2000s 31,012 Thousand passengers 29,132 Thousand passengers 35,279 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 28,687 Thousand passengers 27,540 Thousand passengers 29,635 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 20,246 Thousand passengers 13,229 Thousand passengers 24,897 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Italy 47,963 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 2 Greece 40,725 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 3 Denmark 28,638 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 7 Spain 19,530 Thousand passengers compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 23,040 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 40,109 Thousand passengers in 1999.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13,229 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
216 places, 4,815 data points, 1997–2024
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