Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Americas
Americas: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 55.13 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.13 billion t km
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
55.13 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
48.34 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Americas, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Americas recorded 55.13 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Americas ranks 8th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Americas, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50.49 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 52.55 billion t km | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 51.89 billion t km | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.34 billion t km | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 55.03 billion t km | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 55.13 billion t km | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.64 billion t km | 50.49 billion t km | 52.55 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.83 billion t km | 48.34 billion t km | 55.13 billion t km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 6 South Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
- 8 Turkey 10.23 billion t km compare
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion t km compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion t km compare
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 21.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.95 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.2% (2011)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of 36.8% (2025)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Americas?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Americas was 55.13 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.34 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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