Modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden

Sweden: Modal split of inland freight transport was 30.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 2012
All-time low
28.9%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 32.4 Percentage2006: 32.2 Percentage2007: 32.7 Percentage2008: 31.9 Percentage2009: 33.3 Percentage2010: 35.6 Percentage2011: 34.8 Percentage2012: 35.8 Percentage2013: 33.7 Percentage2014: 30.4 Percentage2015: 29.5 Percentage2016: 29.5 Percentage2017: 30.2 Percentage2018: 30.2 Percentage2019: 30.2 Percentage2020: 29.8 Percentage2021: 29 Percentage2022: 28.9 Percentage2023: 30 Percentage2024: 30.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 30.3% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden peaked at 35.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 32.4% —
2006 32.2% -0.6%
2007 32.7% +1.6%
2008 31.9% -2.4%
2009 33.3% +4.4%
2010 35.6% +6.9%
2011 34.8% -2.2%
2012 35.8% +2.9%
2013 33.7% -5.9%
2014 30.4% -9.8%
2015 29.5% -3.0%
2016 29.5% +0.0%
2017 30.2% +2.4%
2018 30.2% +0.0%
2019 30.2% +0.0%
2020 29.8% -1.3%
2021 29.0% -2.7%
2022 28.9% -0.3%
2023 30.0% +3.8%
2024 30.3% +1.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 30.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5% 31.9% 33.3% 5
2010s 32.0% 29.5% 35.8% 10
2020s 29.6% 28.9% 30.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Austria 32.2% compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 31.1% compare
  4. 16 Hungary 30.1% compare
  5. 17 Croatia 28.5% compare
  6. 17 Croatia 28.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Sweden was 30.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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