Norway vs Sweden: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Norway
574,013
in 2025
Sweden
704,461
in 2025
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 704,461 against 574,013 in Norway, a difference of 130,448.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 518,945 | 602,941 | 83,996 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 574,885 | 682,256 | 107,370 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 704,461 against 574,013 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Norway and Sweden?
- 130,448, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.