Poland vs Sweden: Load capacity of new lorries

Poland
180 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Sweden
103 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Load capacity of new lorries over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 180 Thousand tonnes against 103 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 77 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 27 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 228.38 Thousand tonnes 71.75 Thousand tonnes 156.62 Thousand tonnes Poland
2000s 242.41 Thousand tonnes 83.6 Thousand tonnes 158.81 Thousand tonnes Poland
2010s 276 Thousand tonnes 103 Thousand tonnes 173 Thousand tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher load capacity of new lorries, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 180 Thousand tonnes against 103 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in load capacity of new lorries between Poland and Sweden?
77 Thousand tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for load capacity of new lorries?
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Load capacity of new lorries (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 (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 372 data points, 1988–2012
Last refreshed