Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden

Sweden: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 620 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
620
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2,577
in 2021
All-time low
362
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden, 2007–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2007201520242007: 3622008: 7182009: 6552010: 1.6k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.4k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.6k2022: 9562023: 7642024: 620

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden stood at 620.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden peaked at 2,577 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 362, in 2007.

That places Sweden 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in Sweden, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 362
2008 718 +98.3%
2009 655 -8.8%
2010 1,583 +141.7%
2011 2,160 +36.4%
2012 2,163 +0.1%
2013 2,205 +1.9%
2014 2,411 +9.3%
2015 2,372 -1.6%
2016 1,931 -18.6%
2017 2,006 +3.9%
2018 1,713 -14.6%
2019 1,608 -6.1%
2020 1,819 +13.1%
2021 2,577 +41.7%
2022 956 -62.9%
2023 764 -20.1%
2024 620 -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 578.33 362 718 3
2010s 2,015 1,583 2,411 10
2020s 1,347 620 2,577 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Slovakia 755 compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 697 compare
  3. 14 Slovenia 696 compare
  4. 16 Finland 557 compare
  5. 17 Austria 456 compare
  6. 18 Hungary 277 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden was 620 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2,577 in 2021.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 362 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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