Freight volume, by mode of transport in Botswana

Botswana: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 332,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332,000
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
115th
of 141 countries
All-time high
675,495
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017202020242017: 145.6k2018: 113.6k2019: 675.5k2020: 02021: 63.3k2022: 282.0k2024: 332.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Botswana is 332,000, 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 115th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 116 Kiribati 203,715 compare
  5. 117 Georgia 203,184 compare
  6. 118 Croatia 148,940 compare

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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 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 in 2019.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Botswana ranks 115th out of 141 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)
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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