Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden
Sweden: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 426,409 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
426,409 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
492,496 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
281,177 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden is 426,409 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden peaked at 492,496 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 281,177 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
That places Sweden 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329,461 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 310,800 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 326,215 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 311,983 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 325,225 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 354,982 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 342,309 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 360,151 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 366,831 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 333,837 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 322,107 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 330,992 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 294,939 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 281,177 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 381,263 Thousand tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 422,891 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 433,065 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 455,480 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 481,319 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 449,362 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 475,232 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 492,496 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 476,784 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 446,538 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 425,421 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 426,409 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336,179 Thousand tonnes | 310,800 Thousand tonnes | 366,831 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,260 Thousand tonnes | 281,177 Thousand tonnes | 481,319 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,147 Thousand tonnes | 425,421 Thousand tonnes | 492,496 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Czechia 465,391 Thousand tonnes compare
- 13 Austria 359,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 14 Romania 329,404 Thousand tonnes compare
- 15 Switzerland 283,191 Thousand tonnes 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 road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Sweden was 426,409 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 492,496 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,177 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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