Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 160.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
160.94 million
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
56th
of 141 countries
All-time high
168.66 million
in 2019
All-time low
61.75 million
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M2017202020242017: 61.8M2018: 114.6M2019: 168.7M2020: 117.8M2021: 83.7M2022: 98.9M2024: 160.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Bangladesh stood at 160.94 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.

Bangladesh ranks 56th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Bangladesh, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 61.75 million
2018 114.56 million +85.5%
2019 168.66 million +47.2%
2020 117.78 million -30.2%
2021 83.74 million -28.9%
2022 98.85 million +18.0%
2024 160.94 million +62.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.99 million 61.75 million 168.66 million 3
2020s 115.33 million 83.74 million 160.94 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Bangladesh?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bangladesh was 160.94 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 168.66 million in 2019.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 61.75 million in 2017.
How does Bangladesh rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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