Freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean
Caribbean: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 77.61 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
77.61 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
29th
of 34 groups
All-time high
88.52 million
in 2017
All-time low
45.97 million
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean is 77.61 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 88.52 million | — |
| 2018 | 63.78 million | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 61.23 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 45.97 million | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 80.92 million | +76.0% |
| 2022 | 69.62 million | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 77.61 million | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.18 million | 61.23 million | 88.52 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.53 million | 45.97 million | 80.92 million | 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 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.97 million in 2020.
- How does Caribbean rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Caribbean ranks 29th out of 34 groups 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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