Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 1.89 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 million t km
Change on year
up 277.6%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.89 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
318,844 t km
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Bhutan stood at 1.89 million t km. 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 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 530,672 t km | — |
| 2018 | 690,916 t km | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 318,844 t km | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 510,072 t km | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 358,154 t km | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 501,684 t km | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million t km | +277.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.89 million t km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.61 million t km, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.89 million t km is below the median for South Asia, which is 93.31 million t km, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 513,477 t km | 318,844 t km | 690,916 t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 816,065 t km | 358,154 t km | 1.89 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More infrastructure data for Bhutan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9976 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,844 t km in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Bhutan ranks 127th out of 170 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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