Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan

Bhutan: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89 million
Change on year
up 277.6%
World rank
106th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
318,844
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2017202020242017: 530.7k2018: 690.9k2019: 318.8k2020: 510.1k2021: 358.2k2022: 501.7k2024: 1.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan stood at 1.89 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 277.6% on the previous year and up 257.0% over ten years.

That places Bhutan 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Bhutan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 530,672
2018 690,916 +30.2%
2019 318,844 -53.9%
2020 510,072 +60.0%
2021 358,154 -29.8%
2022 501,684 +40.1%
2024 1.89 million +277.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 513,477 318,844 690,916 3
2020s 816,065 358,154 1.89 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan was 1.89 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 318,844 in 2019.
How does Bhutan rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Bhutan ranks 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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