National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden
Sweden: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 40,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
45,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2022
All-time low
28,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden is 40,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden peaked at 45,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1995.
That places Sweden 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1996 | 30,288 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 32,176 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 30,369 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 31,451 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 29,967 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 31,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 31,467 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 32,691 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 34,701 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 35,474 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 36,395 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 37,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 32,123 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 32,732 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 33,402 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30,370 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 30,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 38,816 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 38,106 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 39,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 38,556 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 40,662 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 40,112 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 40,714 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 44,776 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 45,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 40,280 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 39,038 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 40,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,298 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 28,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 32,176 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 29,967 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 37,952 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,273 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 30,370 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 40,662 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,765 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 39,038 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 45,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 Poland 152,239 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Poland 152,239 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 8 Italy 145,739 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 10 Netherlands 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 10 Netherlands 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 12 Czechia 28,163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Sweden was 40,024 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 45,759 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2022.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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