New lorries by load capacity in Sweden
Sweden: New lorries by load capacity was 52,927 Number in 2011. ▲ Rising
New lorries by load capacity in Sweden, 1989–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new lorries by load capacity in Sweden is 52,927 Number, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new lorries by load capacity in Sweden peaked at 52,927 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,504 Number, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
New lorries by load capacity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44,801 Number | — |
| 1990 | 33,741 Number | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 20,696 Number | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 12,000 Number | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 8,504 Number | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 10,423 Number | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 14,139 Number | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 20,260 Number | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 25,140 Number | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 30,628 Number | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 33,931 Number | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 37,585 Number | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 34,803 Number | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 34,212 Number | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 34,108 Number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37,027 Number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 41,625 Number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 45,506 Number | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 51,180 Number | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 45,427 Number | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 32,157 Number | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 52,927 Number | +64.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52,927 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,269 Number, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52,927 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,269 Number, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,801 Number | 44,801 Number | 44,801 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,946 Number | 8,504 Number | 33,931 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,363 Number | 32,157 Number | 51,180 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,927 Number | 52,927 Number | 52,927 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 new lorries by load capacity in Sweden?
- New lorries by load capacity in Sweden was 52,927 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52,927 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,504 Number in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for new lorries by load capacity?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is new lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 New lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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