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

Botswana: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 332,000 t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332,000 t km
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
141st
of 170 countries
All-time high
675,495 t km
in 2019
All-time low
0 t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017202020242017: 145.6k t km2018: 113.6k t km2019: 675.5k t km2020: 0 t km2021: 63.3k t km2022: 282.0k t km2024: 332.0k t km

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Botswana is 332,000 t km, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.

That places Botswana 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Botswana, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 145,640 t km —
2018 113,606 t km -22.0%
2019 675,495 t km +494.6%
2020 0 t km -100.0%
2021 63,317 t km —
2022 282,000 t km +345.4%
2024 332,000 t km +17.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 332,000 t km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.01 million t km, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 332,000 t km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 856,770 t km, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 311,580 t km 113,606 t km 675,495 t km 3
2020s 169,329 t km 0 t km 332,000 t km 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 138 Cyprus 421,000 t km compare
  2. 139 Madagascar 398,600 t km compare
  3. 140 Bulgaria 338,420 t km compare
  4. 142 Kiribati 203,715 t km compare
  5. 143 Georgia 203,184 t km compare
  6. 144 Croatia 148,940 t km compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Botswana?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Botswana was 332,000 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 675,495 t km in 2019.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t km in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Botswana ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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