Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Africa
Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 5.68 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.68 billion t km
Change on year
up 14.1%
Rank
21st
of 38 groups
All-time high
5.68 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
3.83 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Africa stood at 5.68 billion t km. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
That places Africa 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Africa, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.17 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 4.15 billion t km | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.39 billion t km | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.83 billion t km | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 4.97 billion t km | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 5.68 billion t km | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 billion t km | 4.15 billion t km | 4.39 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.83 billion t km | 3.83 billion t km | 5.68 billion t km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Africa was 5.68 billion t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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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