Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.71 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.71 billion t km
Change on year
up 22.9%
Rank
26th
of 39 groups
All-time high
3.84 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
1.60 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia, 2017–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2017202020242017: 3.6B t km2018: 3.8B t km2019: 3.0B t km2020: 1.6B t km2021: 1.9B t km2022: 3.0B t km2024: 3.7B t km

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

Analysis

Central and Southern Asia recorded 3.71 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

That places Central and Southern Asia 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Central and Southern Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 3.64 billion t km
2018 3.84 billion t km +5.5%
2019 3.01 billion t km -21.6%
2020 1.60 billion t km -46.8%
2021 1.86 billion t km +15.9%
2022 3.02 billion t km +62.9%
2024 3.71 billion t km +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.50 billion t km 3.01 billion t km 3.84 billion t km 3
2020s 2.55 billion t km 1.60 billion t km 3.71 billion t km 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 23 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion t km compare
  2. 24 Chile 1.69 billion t km compare
  3. 25 Italy 1.67 billion t km compare
  4. 26 Brazil 1.63 billion t km compare
  5. 27 Australia 1.50 billion t km compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 1.47 billion t km compare
  7. 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare
  8. 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia was 3.71 billion 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 Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 billion t km in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion t km in 2020.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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