Between 2013 and 2015, road passenger transport movements in Sweden experienced a modest growth, reaching a peak of approximately 122.39 billion passenger kilometers in 2015. However, there was a significant decline in 2016, dropping to 104.24 billion passenger kilometers, which marked a 14.83% year-on-year decrease.
Following the sharp drop in 2016, there was a gradual recovery observed up to 2019, although the volume did not reach the levels seen in 2015. The trend was once again disrupted in 2020 due to a notable decrease of 6.41%, likely influenced by the global pandemic, bringing the value down to 99.67 billion passenger kilometers.
From 2021 to 2023, the movement somewhat stabilized, with a minor downtrend observed. The year-on-year variation for 2023 shows a decrease of 1.45%, standing at 103.15 billion passenger kilometers. The data indicates a slight recovery in 2022 but overall a declining trend as the future years forecast a continuous, albeit slight, decline, leading to a CAGR of -0.4% by 2028.
Future Trends to Watch For:
- Monitoring the impacts of emerging technological advancements like electric vehicles and autonomous transport on passenger volumes.
- Assessing the effect of changing travel behaviors post-pandemic and increasing work-from-home trends.
- Evaluating regulatory changes and environmental policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and their influence on road transport movements.
