Freight volume, by mode of transport in Brazil

Brazil: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.63 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.63 billion
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
21st
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.85 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.21 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.7B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.3B2022: 1.4B2024: 1.6B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.63 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

That places Brazil 21st out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Brazil, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.74 billion
2018 1.85 billion +6.3%
2019 1.52 billion -17.6%
2020 1.21 billion -20.5%
2021 1.29 billion +7.0%
2022 1.39 billion +7.2%
2024 1.63 billion +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.70 billion 1.52 billion 1.85 billion 3
2020s 1.38 billion 1.21 billion 1.63 billion 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion compare
  2. 19 Chile 1.69 billion compare
  3. 20 Italy 1.67 billion compare
  4. 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
  6. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Brazil?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Brazil was 1.63 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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