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

Sweden: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 1,806 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,806
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
6,304
in 2021
All-time low
957
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2007201520242007: 9572008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 3.5k2011: 4.8k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.6k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.5k2016: 4.6k2017: 5.1k2018: 4.0k2019: 3.8k2020: 4.7k2021: 6.3k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k2024: 1.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden stood at 1,806.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Sweden peaked at 6,304 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 957, in 2007.

That places Sweden 12th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,364 957 1,581 3
2010s 4,570 3,466 5,465 10
2020s 3,396 1,806 6,304 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Netherlands 2,380 compare
  2. 10 Belgium 2,107 compare
  3. 11 Norway 1,845 compare
  4. 13 Bulgaria 1,588 compare
  5. 14 Finland 1,437 compare
  6. 15 Slovenia 1,019 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

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 1,806 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 6,304 in 2021.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 957 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Sweden ranks 12th 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 66.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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