Norway vs Sweden: Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of

Norway
76 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Sweden
103 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 103 Thousand tonnes against 76 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 27 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 27 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 27 Thousand tonnes 126 Thousand tonnes 99 Thousand tonnes Sweden
1990s 40.5 Thousand tonnes 54.33 Thousand tonnes 13.83 Thousand tonnes Sweden
2000s 76.67 Thousand tonnes 89 Thousand tonnes 12.33 Thousand tonnes Sweden
2010s 70 Thousand tonnes 103 Thousand tonnes 33 Thousand tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 103 Thousand tonnes against 76 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2011.
What is the difference in load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of between Norway and Sweden?
27 Thousand tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2011.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of?
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of carriage (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Load capacity of new lorries, semi-trailers and trailers, by type of carriage (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 372 data points, 1988–2012
Last refreshed