Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden

Sweden: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 2 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4 Number
in 2014
All-time low
0 Number
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden, 2010–2024

012342010201720242010: 0 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 0 Number2014: 4 Number2015: 0 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 3 Number2018: 1 Number2019: 0 Number2020: 1 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 2 Number2024: 2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2 Number for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden peaked at 4 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 0 Number
2011 0 Number
2012 0 Number
2013 0 Number
2014 4 Number
2015 0 Number -100.0%
2016 0 Number
2017 3 Number
2018 1 Number -66.7%
2019 0 Number -100.0%
2020 1 Number
2021 1 Number +0.0%
2022 1 Number +0.0%
2023 2 Number +100.0%
2024 2 Number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8 Number 0 Number 4 Number 10
2020s 1.4 Number 1 Number 2 Number 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Belgium 2 Number compare
  2. 6 Czechia 2 Number compare
  3. 6 Spain 2 Number compare
  4. 6 Italy 2 Number compare
  5. 6 Norway 2 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Sweden was 2 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed