Freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 2.07 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.07 billion
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
22nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
3.38 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.56 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand stood at 2.07 billion.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
That places Australia and New Zealand 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.32 billion | — |
| 2018 | 3.38 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 billion | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.97 billion | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 1.96 billion | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 2.07 billion | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.28 billion | 3.14 billion | 3.38 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion | 1.56 billion | 2.07 billion | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Australia and New Zealand was 2.07 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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