Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden
Sweden: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2026
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden, 2004–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2026, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden stood at 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden peaked at 3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Sweden 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,233 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 2,366 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,597 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2,716 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,927 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,953 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,910 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,955 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,077 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,000 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,073 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,279 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,314 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,421 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,525 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 2,792 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +68.0% |
| 2023 | 3,349 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 3,511 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 3,533 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +68.0% | 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,792 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -55.9% | 3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,632 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,233 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,953 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,232 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,910 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,073 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 12 Hungary 3,892 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 14 Belgium 2,700 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 15 Austria 2,686 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 16 Czechia 2,505 Millions of passenger-kilometres 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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Sweden was 3,593 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,662 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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