Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 2.85 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 million t km
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
121st
of 170 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
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 121st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| 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% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.85 million t km is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 million t km, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.85 million t km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 856,770 t km, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,718 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.347 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81,718 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 121st out of 170 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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