Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden
Sweden: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 11,350 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,350
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
56,289
in 1971
All-time low
11,350
in 2024
Years of data
44
1970–2024
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden stood at 11,350. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden peaked at 56,289 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11,350, in 2024.
That places Sweden 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,242 | — |
| 1971 | 56,289 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 55,285 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 54,949 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 54,787 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 54,000 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 52,793 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 51,071 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 50,407 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 49,118 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 48,044 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 47,744 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 46,270 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 43,685 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 42,000 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 40,199 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 37,864 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 36,176 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 32,860 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 30,626 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 26,501 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 25,126 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 23,099 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 21,817 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 21,066 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 20,865 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,302 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 19,635 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18,943 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 19,757 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 18,406 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 17,910 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17,674 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 16,909 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16,832 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,637 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16,407 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 15,896 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 15,735 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14,797 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15,166 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14,578 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 11,424 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 11,350 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,494 | 49,118 | 56,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,547 | 30,626 | 48,044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,711 | 18,943 | 26,501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,720 | 14,797 | 18,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,872 | 14,578 | 15,166 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,387 | 11,350 | 11,424 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden was 11,350 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 56,289 in 1971.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,350 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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