Volume of containers transported in Sweden

Sweden: Volume of containers transported was 435,290 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
435,290 Number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
545,213 Number
in 2010
All-time low
339,136 Number
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Volume of containers transported in Sweden, 2003–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2003201120202003: 339.1k Number2004: 351.4k Number2005: 389.3k Number2006: 418.7k Number2007: 417.8k Number2008: 432.2k Number2009: 544.9k Number2010: 545.2k Number2011: 537.2k Number2012: 514.4k Number2013: 472.7k Number2014: 475.1k Number2015: 452.5k Number2016: 411.0k Number2017: 418.7k Number2018: 465.7k Number2019: 464.3k Number2020: 435.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, volume of containers transported in Sweden stood at 435,290 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in Sweden peaked at 545,213 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 339,136 Number, in 2003.

That places Sweden 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Volume of containers transported in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Volume of containers transported in Sweden, 2003 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2003 339,136 Number —
2004 351,361 Number +3.6%
2005 389,274 Number +10.8%
2006 418,667 Number +7.6%
2007 417,770 Number -0.2%
2008 432,187 Number +3.5%
2009 544,874 Number +26.1%
2010 545,213 Number +0.1%
2011 537,152 Number -1.5%
2012 514,361 Number -4.2%
2013 472,673 Number -8.1%
2014 475,051 Number +0.5%
2015 452,498 Number -4.7%
2016 411,046 Number -9.2%
2017 418,742 Number +1.9%
2018 465,663 Number +11.2%
2019 464,252 Number -0.3%
2020 435,290 Number -6.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 435,290 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 435,290 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 413,324 Number 339,136 Number 544,874 Number 7
2010s 475,665 Number 411,046 Number 545,213 Number 10
2020s 435,290 Number 435,290 Number 435,290 Number 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Türkiye 722,635 Number compare
  2. 15 Spain 533,675 Number compare
  3. 16 Hungary 532,170 Number compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 376,415 Number compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 376,415 Number compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 268,770 Number compare
  7. 20 Slovenia 268,770 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of containers transported in Sweden?
Volume of containers transported in Sweden was 435,290 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 545,213 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 339,136 Number in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for volume of containers transported?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volume of containers transported
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 783 data points, 2003–2025
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