Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Austria

Austria: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 258.65 million t km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
258.65 million t km
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
391.27 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
74.56 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2017202020242017: 391.3M t km2018: 373.5M t km2019: 320.0M t km2020: 74.6M t km2021: 125.2M t km2022: 207.8M t km2024: 258.7M t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Austria stood at 258.65 million t km.

That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Austria ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Austria, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 391.27 million t km —
2018 373.51 million t km -4.5%
2019 320.04 million t km -14.3%
2020 74.56 million t km -76.7%
2021 125.16 million t km +67.9%
2022 207.84 million t km +66.1%
2024 258.65 million t km +24.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 258.65 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 258.65 million t km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 152.04 million t km, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 361.61 million t km 320.04 million t km 391.27 million t km 3
2020s 166.55 million t km 74.56 million t km 258.65 million t km 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 53 Kenya 269.10 million t km compare
  2. 54 Ecuador 267.98 million t km compare
  3. 55 Pakistan 264.73 million t km compare
  4. 57 Sweden 233.11 million t km compare
  5. 58 Uzbekistan 208.85 million t km compare
  6. 59 Norway 205.68 million t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Austria?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Austria was 258.65 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 391.27 million t km in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 74.56 million t km in 2020.
How does Austria rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Austria ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
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