Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 77.61 million t km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
77.61 million t km
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
88.52 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
45.97 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean, 2017–2024
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 Caribbean is 77.61 million t km, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 88.52 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 63.78 million t km | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 61.23 million t km | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 45.97 million t km | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 80.92 million t km | +76.0% |
| 2022 | 69.62 million t km | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 77.61 million t km | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.18 million t km | 61.23 million t km | 88.52 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.53 million t km | 45.97 million t km | 80.92 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean was 77.61 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.97 million t km in 2020.
- How does Caribbean rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Caribbean ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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