Sweden vs United Kingdom: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and

Sweden
71,946 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
91,672 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1993
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 91,672 Million gross tonne-kilometres against 71,946 Million gross tonne-kilometres in Sweden, a difference of 19,726 Million gross tonne-kilometres.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 46,658 Million gross tonne-kilometres 159,458 Million gross tonne-kilometres 112,800 Million gross tonne-kilometres United Kingdom
1980s 49,095 Million gross tonne-kilometres 144,468 Million gross tonne-kilometres 95,373 Million gross tonne-kilometres United Kingdom
1990s 50,435 Million gross tonne-kilometres 107,926 Million gross tonne-kilometres 57,492 Million gross tonne-kilometres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 91,672 Million gross tonne-kilometres against 71,946 Million gross tonne-kilometres in Sweden as of 1993.
What is the difference in hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and between Sweden and United Kingdom?
19,726 Million gross tonne-kilometres, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1993.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and?
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled)
Unit
Million gross tonne-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,058 data points, 1979–2024
Last refreshed