Freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 2.85 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.85 million t km
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
119th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.85 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
0 t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso, 2017–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2017202020242017: 22.1k t km2018: 68.8k t km2019: 48.1k t km2020: 0 t km2021: 115.9k t km2022: 1.5M t km2024: 2.8M t km

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

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso stood at 2.85 million t km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 12,778.1% over ten years.

Burkina Faso ranks 119th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Burkina Faso, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 22,108 t km
2018 68,750 t km +211.0%
2019 48,080 t km -30.1%
2020 0 t km -100.0%
2021 115,892 t km
2022 1.47 million t km +1172.4%
2024 2.85 million t km +93.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46,313 t km 22,108 t km 68,750 t km 3
2020s 1.11 million t km 0 t km 2.85 million t km 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 116 Belize 3.09 million t km compare
  2. 117 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.05 million t km compare
  3. 118 Latvia 2.85 million t km compare
  4. 120 Romania 2.78 million t km compare
  5. 121 Mozambique 2.70 million t km compare
  6. 122 Zimbabwe 2.66 million t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Burkina Faso was 2.85 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 million t km in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t km in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,778.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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