Freight volume, by mode of transport in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 8.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.98 million
Change on year
up 1,030.9%
World rank
89th
of 141 countries
All-time high
29.56 million
in 2018
All-time low
794,172
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Afghanistan, 2017–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2017202020242017: 21.5M2018: 29.6M2019: 20.0M2020: 19.9M2021: 12.0M2022: 794.2k2024: 9.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 8.98 million for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is up 1,030.9% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Afghanistan ranks 89th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Afghanistan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 21.46 million
2018 29.56 million +37.7%
2019 20.01 million -32.3%
2020 19.88 million -0.7%
2021 12.02 million -39.5%
2022 794,172 -93.4%
2024 8.98 million +1030.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.68 million 20.01 million 29.56 million 3
2020s 10.42 million 794,172 19.88 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Afghanistan?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Afghanistan was 8.98 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.56 million in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 794,172 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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