Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden
Sweden: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 7,138 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden stood at 7,138 Number. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden peaked at 56,289 Number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,138 Number, in 2024.
That places Sweden 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,242 Number | — |
| 1971 | 56,289 Number | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 55,285 Number | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 54,949 Number | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 54,787 Number | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 54,000 Number | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 52,793 Number | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 51,071 Number | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 50,407 Number | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 49,118 Number | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 48,044 Number | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 47,744 Number | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 46,270 Number | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 43,685 Number | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 42,000 Number | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 40,199 Number | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 37,864 Number | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 36,176 Number | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 32,860 Number | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 30,626 Number | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 26,501 Number | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 25,126 Number | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 23,099 Number | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 21,817 Number | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 21,066 Number | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 20,865 Number | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,302 Number | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 19,635 Number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18,943 Number | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 19,757 Number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 18,406 Number | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 17,910 Number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17,674 Number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 16,909 Number | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16,832 Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,637 Number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16,407 Number | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 15,896 Number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 15,735 Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14,797 Number | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15,166 Number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14,578 Number | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,115 Number | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 7,767 Number | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7,728 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,508 Number | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7,138 Number | -4.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,138 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,855 Number, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,138 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,782 Number, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -44.3% | 14,578 Number | 8,115 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,494 Number | 49,118 Number | 56,289 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,547 Number | 30,626 Number | 48,044 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,711 Number | 18,943 Number | 26,501 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,720 Number | 14,797 Number | 18,406 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,872 Number | 14,578 Number | 15,166 Number | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,651 Number | 7,138 Number | 8,115 Number | 5 |
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 wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Sweden was 7,138 Number 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 Number in 1971.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,138 Number in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 48 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 51.0%. 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 Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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