Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden

Sweden: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for was 15.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2009
All-time low
10.8%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 13.1 Percentage of total2008: 14.2 Percentage of total2009: 17.2 Percentage of total2010: 14.5 Percentage of total2011: 15 Percentage of total2012: 14.7 Percentage of total2013: 12.5 Percentage of total2014: 12.6 Percentage of total2015: 12.7 Percentage of total2016: 10.8 Percentage of total2017: 11.2 Percentage of total2018: 12.2 Percentage of total2019: 13.1 Percentage of total2020: 16 Percentage of total2021: 15.9 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2021, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden stood at 15.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden peaked at 17.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2016.

That places Sweden 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in Sweden, 2007 to 2021.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 13.1%
2008 14.2% +8.4%
2009 17.2% +21.1%
2010 14.5% -15.7%
2011 15.0% +3.4%
2012 14.7% -2.0%
2013 12.5% -15.0%
2014 12.6% +0.8%
2015 12.7% +0.8%
2016 10.8% -15.0%
2017 11.2% +3.7%
2018 12.2% +8.9%
2019 13.1% +7.4%
2020 16.0% +22.1%
2021 15.9% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 13.1% 17.2% 3
2010s 12.9% 10.8% 15.0% 10
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Czechia 21.0% compare
  2. 23 Austria 18.9% compare
  3. 25 Bulgaria 15.7% compare
  4. 26 Poland 15.6% compare
  5. 26 Poland 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden?
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Sweden was 15.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
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