Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Argentina
Argentina: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 172.81 million t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
172.81 million t km
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
62nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
311.72 million t km
in 2018
All-time low
81.12 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Argentina, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Argentina stood at 172.81 million t km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Argentina ranks 62nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 305.10 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 311.72 million t km | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 280.28 million t km | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 81.12 million t km | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 88.27 million t km | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 136.48 million t km | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 172.81 million t km | +26.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 172.81 million t km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.01 million t km, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 172.81 million t km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 million t km, 15.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 299.04 million t km | 280.28 million t km | 311.72 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 119.67 million t km | 81.12 million t km | 172.81 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More infrastructure data for Argentina
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1405 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Argentina?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Argentina was 172.81 million 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 311.72 million t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.12 million t km in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Argentina ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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