Lorries by load capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Lorries by load capacity was 539,462 Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Lorries by load capacity in Sweden, 1970–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lorries by load capacity in Sweden is 539,462 Number, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by load capacity in Sweden peaked at 539,462 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31,152 Number, in 1971.
Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lorries by load capacity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,962 Number | — |
| 1971 | 31,152 Number | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 71,960 Number | +131.0% |
| 1974 | 72,582 Number | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 72,620 Number | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 71,864 Number | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 71,258 Number | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 70,334 Number | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 71,174 Number | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 70,797 Number | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 69,694 Number | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 69,878 Number | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 67,211 Number | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 67,691 Number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 67,492 Number | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 67,819 Number | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 66,971 Number | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 309,520 Number | +362.2% |
| 1991 | 309,531 Number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 304,630 Number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 301,867 Number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 299,166 Number | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 302,720 Number | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 306,794 Number | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 315,804 Number | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 337,973 Number | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 347,805 Number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 367,515 Number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 389,045 Number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 402,203 Number | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 414,894 Number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 433,008 Number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 454,005 Number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 471,976 Number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 495,717 Number | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 502,036 Number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 506,571 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 539,462 Number | +6.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 539,462 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 407,304 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 539,462 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 407,304 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lorries by load capacity in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +362.2% | 66,971 Number | 309,520 Number |
| 1973 | +131.0% | 31,152 Number | 71,960 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,767 Number | 31,152 Number | 72,620 Number | 9 |
| 1980s | 68,444 Number | 66,971 Number | 70,797 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 313,581 Number | 299,166 Number | 347,805 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,697 Number | 367,515 Number | 506,571 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,462 Number | 539,462 Number | 539,462 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 146.58 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by load capacity in Sweden?
- Lorries by load capacity in Sweden was 539,462 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by load capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 539,462 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest lorries by load capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,152 Number in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for lorries by load capacity?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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